focal point

noun

Examples of focal point in a Sentence

This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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Two years ago, no one would’ve envisioned Saint Thomas as the focal point of a college offense. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 However, there is one focal point that will concentrate minds on Capitol Hill—the very real possibility that a number of elements in Trump’s 2017 tax cut package could sunset entirely by the end of next year. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 Using the kitchen as a focal point, the former palette comes across in Crema Marfil marble countertops, orange-brown tile backsplash, Champagne metal accents, and Italian beachwood cabinets. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024 Through seven games, Cooper has been even better this season as a focal point of one of the best pass-rushing defenses in the league. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for focal point 

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of focal point was in 1692

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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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