as in spotlighted
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as in emphasized
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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Murphy emphasized the need for a comprehensive immigration plan that considers both businesses and consumers.—
Matt Galka,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024 -
Distant quasar Matt Bradford, a NASA scientist involved in the research, emphasized the importance of this discovery.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2024
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The jacket of the suit featured two slit pockets as well as a harness design that looped around the back of the neck.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Dec. 2024
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That first Olympics featured 43 events, with only men competing.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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There isn’t one specific, universal food that people should avoid to get rid of chronic pain, Strath stressed.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the ultimate surprise was feeling stressed by policy demands.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Highlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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