front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Stagflation fears that were background noise three months ago are now front and center. Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 If Paxton wins, his personal and professional scandals will likely be front and center of Democrat James Talarico’s efforts to flip the seat. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 May 2026 Today’s energy is bringing relationship dynamics front and center, but between the mixed signals and assumptions, things could get messy fast, Sagittarius. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 With the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict front and center of the G7 summit, central bankers now face a tightrope on interest rates, said Will Hobbs, chief investment officer at Brooks Macdonald. Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front and center was in 1938

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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