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as in centers
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 compasses
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a wildlife conservation organization that seems to have lost its focus
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Recent Examples of foci
Cyril took the court with two primary focuses — more poise and less emotion — and turned in his best performance of the season.
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Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Because Los Gatos and Saratoga are both in high wildfire risk zones, Page also highlighted fire preparation was one of his focuses for the year.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
As a whole, this list offers perspectives on the varied approaches and focuses of the study of public space.
—JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2025
This light and airy decorating focuses on modern furniture paired with seaside colors and accents.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
Deliver Me from Nowhere focuses on Bruce Springsteen in the midst of a depressive episode, struggling to create something meaningful and finite, while suicidal ideation plays discordant sounds in his head.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
One of her primary focuses is ensuring that every member—regardless of genre, geography, or career stage—feels genuine value in their Academy membership.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foci
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One of Actum’s largest clients is AltaMed Health Services Corporation, a federally-qualified network of community health centers in Los Angeles.—
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This could be achieved by, for example, targeting presidential offices, military headquarters, key data centers, and other telecommunications hubs.—
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Over 1,000 years ago, explorers began using compasses, typically made with a floating cork or piece of wood with a magnetized needle in it, to find their way.—
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Starting in 1910, the company served as the secretive supplier to the commandos of the Italian Navy, starting out crafting precision instruments such as gun sights and luminescent compasses before creating its first watches in 1935.—
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That is why Trump’s December warning to the Iranian regime, reinforced by recent actions in Venezuela and unfolding events inside Iran itself, should resonate powerfully in Tehran and other capitals that threaten US interests.—
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Its overthrow will not come from outside Iran, nor will it be delivered by the will of foreign capitals.—
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Just like a star, Dallas is sprawling out in different directions.—
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The rural highway was closed in both directions while the crash was investigated and the wreckage cleared.—
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Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.—
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While the three recent transactions point to pockets of strength in the South Bay apartment sector, some residential hubs are struggling beneath the weight of financial setbacks.—
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
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In experiments designed to detect heavy dark matter, scientists typically look for small vibrations or signals produced when particles collide with atoms or nuclei in a detector.—
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When that bursts, the chromosome is made vulnerable to nucleuses — enzymes that can break DNA apart.—
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After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas.—
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Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
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“Foci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foci. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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