Collocations for "emphases"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "emphases" in context.
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emphasis
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [strong, heavy, specific, major] emphasis
- our primary emphasis (here) is
- a [management, company] emphasis on
- need [a heavier, an increased, more, greater] emphasis on
- an emphasis on [learning, providing, developing]
- puts an emphasis on [loyalty, hard work]
- the emphasis goes on the ["A"]
- with the emphasis on
- emphasis is placed on
- emphasis is given to
- would like to add an emphasis to
- our emphasis has always been to
- don't put too much emphasis on
- give the [word, phrase, speech] more emphasis
- lent emphasis to his [argument, idea, suggestion]
- the main emphases were [health and education]
- he [added, shouted, paused, gestured] for emphasis
'emphases' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):