as in vanguard
the leading or most important part of a movement
a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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Recent Examples of forefront
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is seeking to prevent American Shaman, the Kansas City company at the forefront of a sprawling gray market, from selling an opioid that’s available at gas stations and smoke shops across the country.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
This quiet yet diligent work continued for years, with Krier on the lobbying forefront as National Rosie the Riveter Day was ultimately established by Congress in 2017.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
These launches are part of a wider effort to put Italy at the forefront of luxury travel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Campbell on leadership losses and the next wave The whole grit and culture persona this organization lives and breathes doesn’t work the same without a presence like Campbell at the forefront.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
This quiet yet diligent work continued for years, with Krier on the lobbying forefront as National Rosie the Riveter Day was ultimately established by Congress in 2017.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
These launches are part of a wider effort to put Italy at the forefront of luxury travel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Campbell on leadership losses and the next wave The whole grit and culture persona this organization lives and breathes doesn’t work the same without a presence like Campbell at the forefront.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefront
vanguard
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As the old vanguard of civil rights leaders pass, who will fill the void?—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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The once-insurgent vanguards who cast their first votes for Barack Obama have relinquished their cool factor to Gen Z, who will one day undergo the same process themselves as time continues its relentless march forward.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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