Sentence examples for was de-emphasized from inspiring English sources
verb
To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.
But football was de-emphasized as part of a reorganization.
Restrictions on art and education were relaxed, and revolutionary ideology was de-emphasized.
Vocally, his New Orleans side was de-emphasized to showcase the smoother balladeer under the rough-hewn surface.
This treatment program deviated from traditional anxiety disorder treatment protocols in that anxiety diagnosis was de-emphasized and treatment focused on shared common features across the anxiety disorders.
Yet that distinction was not pointed out in the news release, and, Dr. Lichtenfeld noted, it was "de-emphasized" during the news conference.
Romantic love was permitted (Chinese model operas only acknowledged love between classes, not individuals), as were fantasy and magic (banned as superstitious in China), and class struggle was de-emphasized.
Regions which are emphasized by the filter are labeled reliable, while regions that are de-emphasized are labeled as unreliable.
Quarterly earnings were de-emphasized, and fairness was a necessary component.
Despite the cutback in the schedule, corrections officials denied Scared Straight was being de-emphasized.
Complaints about living conditions were de-emphasized, military officials and lawyers for the detainees told me.
But fans of competition complain that it's been de-emphasized for most students.
