focused  /ˈfoʊ kəst/ ? Meaning of "focused"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) being in focus or brought into focus
  2. (adj) (of light rays) converging on a point
  3. (adj) of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image

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  1. Obama and Clinton scored big at a forum focused on America's minority communities.
  2. Overall, the parent-focused group was most effective, leading to reductions in teen smoking and misbehavior at school.
  3. Although his career has been focused on curing disease, von Eschenbach has a unique opportunity to prevent disease by bolstering the long-neglected food side of the agency.

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  1. Capello said: "I am absolutely determined to succeed with the England team. It is very important we use the disappointment as a motivation in the future and I can assure the fans I am fully focused on our European qualifying fixtures, starting with...
    on Jul 3, 2010 By: Fabio Capello Source: WalesOnline

  2. "My work at the Council on Environmental Quality is entirely focused on one goal: building clean energy incentives which create 21st century jobs that improve energy efficiency and use renewable resources," Jones said in his statement tonight.
    on Sep 3, 2009 By: Van Jones Source: ABC News

  3. "I'm lost for words, what a moment," the striker said. "As a young lad you dream about doing it one day. I was focused before the game and we won, which is the most important thing. It was a must-win game, a cup final. You approach the game...
    on Jun 23, 2010 By: Jermain Defoe Source: The Guardian

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