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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
in the 19th century Paris was the focus of the art world
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as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a wildlife conservation organization that seems to have lost its focus
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as in to concentrate
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
try to focus your attention on the task at hand
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Recent Examples of focus
Art De Roché, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
But the other young player now in focus is defenseman Cam York.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Iceland’s Medieval Whale Hunters (Hakai Magazine) by Andrew Chapman
In the medieval era, most whale-hunting cultures focused on relatively small cetaceans living close to the shores.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Instead of changing the dynamics around one of the most potent forwards in the world, focus turned to a debate that should have been settled at the turn of the decade.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
But the other young player now in focus is defenseman Cam York.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Iceland’s Medieval Whale Hunters (Hakai Magazine) by Andrew Chapman
In the medieval era, most whale-hunting cultures focused on relatively small cetaceans living close to the shores.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focus
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After largely living up to their lofty preseason expectations during Porziņģis’s early-season absence, the Celtics have run into bumps while trying to reincorporate the center.Jay King, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Historically, field service businesses have functioned more like urgent care centers, relying on reactive maintenance when problems arise.Anand Subbaraj, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Trust your inner compass and read on for what the sun square Neptune could mean for your zodiac sign.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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This kit has it all, including a folding pocket knife, emergency blanket, three-setting tactical flashlight, glow-in-the-dark compass, camp fire starter, wire saw, and six-in-one survival bracelet.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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This helps to concentrate the flavors and produce a high-proof spirit.Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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At Alice + Olivia spring/summer 2025, hints of shimmer were placed at the inner corners and concentrated to the middle of the lids to brighten up eyes.Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Lakehouses are rapidly becoming the hub for building advanced intelligence, providing a foundation for analytics and model training.Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Join in the fun and stay just 10 minutes away from the musical hub at Floyd Family Campground, which is outfitted with premium and primitive tent sites and dry (without utilities) and full hookup RV sites.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Microsoft has not openly declared there is a deal that’s left them out, but has made sure its public statements heavily point in that direction and away from potential hardware problems.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Video of the incident captures the truck exploding in a ball of fire, and fireworks can also be seen going off in all directions.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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New Year's Eve weather: What to expect Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand's capital Wellington and its largest city of Auckland -- both located on the country's North Island -- welcomed 2025 at 6 a.m. ET.David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Located nearly 400 miles from Russia's capital, Smolensk shares borders with numerous regions in Russia and Belarus.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Business Sustainability And The Rule Of 40 The purpose of taking a fresh look at existing technology vendors is to measure the short-term financial stability and long-term viability of fintech partners.Chris Perry, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shareholder primacy theory, the corporate governance theory that has become ingrained into societal norms, asserts that profit maximization on behalf of shareholders is the sole purpose of company management.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement My dad’s restaurant was a mecca for movie stars and politicians, bullfighters and beautiful women.Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Those two events reinforced his place on the island — widely considered the mecca and home of reggaeton — and won him an undeniable seal of approval from an audience that has high standards for the genre.Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focus. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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