1. plural of emphasis; special importance, prominence, or prominence given to something
Usage: Always plural form; singular is 'emphasis'
2. instances of giving special force or prominence to a word or phrase in speech or writing
Usage: Linguistic/rhetorical context

Examples

• The school's emphases on STEM and literacy have improved test scores.
• Different cultures place emphases on different values and traditions.
• The speaker's emphases on key words made the message clearer.
• Recent emphases in marketing have shifted toward social media.
• The emphases in her presentation highlighted the most important data.
• Educational emphases vary widely between public and private institutions.