forefront

noun

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

Examples of forefront in a Sentence

a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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Evans is at the forefront of Reality Check. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026 The two men at the forefront of the move to the highest level of NCAA Division I college athletics told their giddy and dancing gridiron student-athletes the historic news on Monday morning. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026 As a border state, Arizona has long been at the forefront of the political fight over immigration. Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Its jarring vision of family and class scandalized many and vaulted Bellocchio into the forefront of his country’s cinema. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront

Word History

First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefront. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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forefront

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

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