as in vanguards
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 forefronts
One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.
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Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.
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Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.
—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefronts
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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.
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Pants-optional dressing was arguably the biggest fashion trend of 2025, with celebrity style vanguards like Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Sydney Sweeney opting to leave their pants at home in favor of cheeky outfits—and Eva Longoria is getting on the pantsless bandwagon.
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Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large.
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Britain has a productivity problem and SMEs are on the front lines.
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The company will evaluate applications for nose cones, fins, leading edges, bulkheads, and other high-performance structures that require precision and durability.
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Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).
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“Forefronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefronts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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