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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One of the companies at the forefront of this innovation is Jane Technologies, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in cannabis today.
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Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The brand’s sustainability efforts remain at the forefront of the company’s efforts.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
At the forefront of the matchup comes an elite guard matchup between Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
But at the forefront of his mind right now will be the Palestinian national team’s attempt to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The brand’s sustainability efforts remain at the forefront of the company’s efforts.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
At the forefront of the matchup comes an elite guard matchup between Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
But at the forefront of his mind right now will be the Palestinian national team’s attempt to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefront
vanguard
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If EVs are any augury, America’s days at technology’s vanguard might be numbered.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Once associated with pioneer women in long dresses, Latter-day Saints are increasingly represented by a new vanguard of social media influencers.—
Lauren Jackson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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