forefront

noun

fore·​front ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
Synonyms of forefront
: the foremost part or place

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a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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In addition to introducing the Christian talk show format, PTL was at the forefront of pioneering satellite television alongside Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network Satellite Service. — John Wigger, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026 Lewis Perkins is the President of Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), an organization at the forefront of decarbonizing the apparel and footwear supply chain. — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Several of those concerns were at the forefront of the Broncos’ 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forefront was in the 15th century

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forefront

noun
fore·​front -ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
: the most important part or place
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