as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
according to the TV schedule, this week's "Astronomy Today" highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell
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as in break
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as in feature
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Recent Examples of highlight
Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Gates highlighted Gray’s contributions postgame, and also praised Bates for his emphasis on rebounding.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Randy Illig, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Career highlights include working the 2022 Oscars, covering the 2022 ACM Awards in Nashville and getting paid to watch and recap Southern Charm.
—Johnni MacKe, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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They have been highlighted in media reports, most notably by the BBC investigative program Panorama.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Gates highlighted Gray’s contributions postgame, and also praised Bates for his emphasis on rebounding.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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The bot can even draft a post-meeting memo, including discussion highlights, action items and deadlines, remaining points for negotiation and more.
—Randy Illig, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Career highlights include working the 2022 Oscars, covering the 2022 ACM Awards in Nashville and getting paid to watch and recap Southern Charm.
—Johnni MacKe, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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In his press conference after the meeting, Fed chairman Jay Powell emphasized that since September, data on both inflation and the growth of the economy have come in somewhat stronger than expected, indicating that less monetary ...Steven B. Kamin, National Review, 2 Jan. 2025
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In later years, Buzzati tended to emphasize the novel’s origins in his boring job on the night desk.Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Missouri kept the deficit to 12 points at the break, when Auburn led 45-33.Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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No announcement has been made by Fort Worth ISD as schools prepare to reopen Tuesday after the Christmas break.Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2025
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On the right team, that could be a feature, not a bug.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Establishing new traditions by honoring old ones has become a notable feature of Loewe’s Chinese New Year campaign.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Academy stresses that all dates are subject to change.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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According to The Los Angeles Times, officials stressed that there is no immediate danger to the Westwood campus but urged students to remain vigilant.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Women's Health Sector Is Primed For Growth The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 was a landmark achievement in closing the gender gap in medical research.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions.Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The draft will be available daily at Waterway Grill Patio, located beyond the Infinity Falls attraction, from 11 a.m. until one hour before park close.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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Running from January 21 through February 9 on select days, over 60 participating attractions across the five boroughs are offering two-for-one tickets, including some of the best museums and art galleries in the city.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The clincher really might be the Bills losing to one of the NFL’s worst teams without him yesterday.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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But while Edmonton’s WCF clincher was flawed, their win in Dallas in the pivotal Game 5 was anything but.Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2024
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Though the final does not count toward league standings for either team, Milwaukee’s championship run puts a capper on an impressive early season turnaround.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Last Dance is set to continue the franchise's reign, with early reactions hailing the picture as supremely entertaining and the perfect trilogy capper.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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