as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Sign up The adaptation foregrounds two female characters, Irene and Fleur, whose fortunes are linked by one terrible incident, said Sarah Hemming in the Financial Times.
—The Week, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Clad in a studded vest and a black Korn tank top, the 31-year-old strode across the Paramount stage with royal blue blossoms in the foreground.
—Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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By contrast, animation foregrounds the pictorial, which is its own aesthetic doctrine.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Sign up The adaptation foregrounds two female characters, Irene and Fleur, whose fortunes are linked by one terrible incident, said Sarah Hemming in the Financial Times.
—The Week, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bell, 82, an acting savant who broke into cinema’s foreground in his sixties, explains that the pages are occupied by a series of questions about the character.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Clad in a studded vest and a black Korn tank top, the 31-year-old strode across the Paramount stage with royal blue blossoms in the foreground.
—Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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Apart Smart Air Technology's app emphasizes gathering more data, using less material, and reducing labor costs, aiming to offer greater benefits than existing systems.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Germany's social health insurance model emphasizes patient choice and short waiting times.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The filing instantly thrust the music mogul into the center of a media firestorm.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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To be sure, Bank of America acknowledged that the ongoing struggles at AMD’s chief rival, Intel , could lead AMD to capture even more business than expected in the PC market, as well as the traditional, non-AI data center market.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The stories of Shawn Carter and Sean Combs highlight the American dream: One hailing from Brooklyn and the other from Harlem, the two men, then in their 20s, took the next step in jumpstarting their empires.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The report also highlighted that travel to the Caribbean is now at its most affordable in three years.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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With the integration of Farfetch, Coupang has set itself apart as a multifaceted tech giant capable of transforming every aspect of ecommerce, including doubling down on its focus to redefine the customer experience for luxury clients everywhere.TrueBridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Whitney said Sun Country is excited to grow its presence in Milwaukee and Wisconsin after building its brand in Minnesota for over 40 years with a focus on taking customers to warm-weather destinations in the winter.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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That couldn't be further from the truth, stresses Sterman.Mia Taylor, Parents, 13 Dec. 2024
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While stressing the importance of constant vigilance about the quality of evidence, Johnson drops loads of information about the universe.Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Though Rancho del Oso currently features just three short sections of trail (less than a mile each), the area includes Waddell State Beach (one of the top wind-surfing spots in North America), a welcome center (rebuilt and reopened in 2023), a nature and history center and six campsites.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The banquet area would also feature a full-service bar in the northern part of the building. Restrooms, a food prep area and a freight elevator, which allows access to the basement, are included in The Emerald's plans.Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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