front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Players like Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton are headliners in this year's Dallas Open, and having these players front and center has helped the sport evolve in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 The puppeteers, who are often front and center, set the pace for the entire show and create some of the most arresting visual effects, centering their work around the voyages and adventures of two main actors. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 On the south wall was the 1930s skyline of New York with Miss Liberty front and center. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 These days, finances are front and center for single Americans. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Feb. 2026.

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