de-emphasize
verb
de-em·pha·size
(ˌ)dē-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz 
de-emphasized; de-emphasizing; de-emphasizes
: to reduce in relative importance
also
: play down
Examples of de-emphasize in a Sentence
you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience
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Several of the reform proposals would de-emphasize the role of high-impact journals that charge pricey APCs as gatekeepers of quality in scientific scholarship.
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Byjeffrey Brainard, science.org, 1 Aug. 2024
The commission debated for months but was hopelessly divided over whether to overhaul the tax system to de-emphasize income taxes or increase budget reserves to cushion periodic decreases in revenues.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
What’s more, World Aquatics set up a new scoring system in 2023 to de-emphasize subjectivity and put more focus on a routine’s objective difficulty in terms of overall points.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 6 Aug. 2024
Surveys consistently show that physicians aren’t always comfortable having conversations about the cost of care, with explanations including lack of time, unfamiliarity with costs and viable solutions, and a physician culture that de-emphasizes cost considerations.
—Henry Bair, STAT, 31 July 2024
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Byjeffrey Brainard, science.org, 1 Aug. 2024
The commission debated for months but was hopelessly divided over whether to overhaul the tax system to de-emphasize income taxes or increase budget reserves to cushion periodic decreases in revenues.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
What’s more, World Aquatics set up a new scoring system in 2023 to de-emphasize subjectivity and put more focus on a routine’s objective difficulty in terms of overall points.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 6 Aug. 2024
Surveys consistently show that physicians aren’t always comfortable having conversations about the cost of care, with explanations including lack of time, unfamiliarity with costs and viable solutions, and a physician culture that de-emphasizes cost considerations.
—Henry Bair, STAT, 31 July 2024
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