emphasis upon
Frequency: 4.02.5 per million words
A more formal alternative to 'on', used to introduce the subject being emphasized.
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- The research places great emphasis upon the socio-economic factors influencing educational outcomes.
- The new legislation lays considerable emphasis upon the protection of endangered species.
- The Renaissance was characterized by a renewed emphasis upon classical art and humanism.
- Our corporate strategy will now have a stronger emphasis upon sustainable practices.
- Stoic philosophy puts particular emphasis upon virtue and living in accordance with nature.
- The curriculum's emphasis upon critical thinking is intended to prepare students for a complex world.
- In their closing argument, the defense placed much emphasis upon the lack of physical evidence.
- True leadership requires an emphasis upon empathy and communication, not just authority.
- The scientific community has recently shifted its emphasis upon reproducible research methods.
- The critic's review noted the author's constant emphasis upon the theme of redemption.