focal point

noun

Examples of focal point in a Sentence

This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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Prom season became the focal point of this ongoing conflict. Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 So Azzi became the focal point for us of who has to step up tonight. Grace Raynor, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Even at the bathroom vanity, an over-the-top crystal vase of flowers stood tall as a focal point. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 Among more than 1,600 grant cancellations announced by the US Department of Health and Human Service since January 20, roughly 300 have been related to vaccines, making the area one of the largest focal points for funding cuts by the agency. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for focal point

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of focal point was in 1692

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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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