as in emphasizing
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Recent Examples of foregrounding
Go-Sam outlines Australia’s attempt to create a home for Indigenous cultural materials and a National Resting Place for unprovenanced and low-provenanced ancestral remains, foregrounding the complexity of relying on architecture to reconcile past harms.
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Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Sonically, Hazel Eyes is said to blend baroque pop, British folk, outlaw country and left-field R&B while foregrounding Smith’s signature vocal performances and intimate songwriting.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
24 June 2026
Their films’ starkness has potentially overwhelming power but also risks foregrounding flaws of judgment and finish.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).
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Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Your mileage may vary with senseless AI text as a source of amusement, but there’s something to be said about foregrounding AI’s often absurd flaws and its potential for misuse, rather than dressing it up as some impartial arbiter of factuality.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
13 May 2026
On their first album under the moniker, the two noisemakers from Animal Collective delight in this combination, foregrounding campfire acoustics while sinister drones lurk around the corner.
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Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
The tactic of foregrounding technology reflects the changing asset mix at Fox, which has made a number of M&A deals in the tech sector and last year entered subscription streaming with the launch of Fox One.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Burden internalized this pattern, of foregrounding the importance of the paterfamilias at the expense of real intimacy, of keeping up appearances despite the private pain.
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Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Sonically, Hazel Eyes is said to blend baroque pop, British folk, outlaw country and left-field R&B while foregrounding Smith’s signature vocal performances and intimate songwriting.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
24 June 2026
Their films’ starkness has potentially overwhelming power but also risks foregrounding flaws of judgment and finish.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).
—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Your mileage may vary with senseless AI text as a source of amusement, but there’s something to be said about foregrounding AI’s often absurd flaws and its potential for misuse, rather than dressing it up as some impartial arbiter of factuality.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
13 May 2026
On their first album under the moniker, the two noisemakers from Animal Collective delight in this combination, foregrounding campfire acoustics while sinister drones lurk around the corner.
—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
The tactic of foregrounding technology reflects the changing asset mix at Fox, which has made a number of M&A deals in the tech sector and last year entered subscription streaming with the launch of Fox One.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Burden internalized this pattern, of foregrounding the importance of the paterfamilias at the expense of real intimacy, of keeping up appearances despite the private pain.
—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregrounding
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The brand aims to stand out in-aisle with clear positioning, emphasizing design, performance, and practical sustainability.
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That was despite intensifying heat that Cage and the communications team would make a point of emphasizing on-site and in messaging.
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However, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy on Thursday warned that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted via routes designated by Tehran, highlighting that risks to the key shipping lane remain.
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The show includes photos, cultural projects, personal stories and more, highlighting the establishment and development of the Hmong community in Minnesota.
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Novo Nordisk is stressing the overall health benefits of Wegovy, including lower risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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Beijing, Bangalore and Shanghai achieved scores of around 85% each, with Asian respondents stressing that their cities are welcoming to everyone.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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Take a look Currency of America 250 An uncirculated set of coins featuring change marking America's 250th birthday is now available ahead of the nation's anniversary on July 4.
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“Foregrounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregrounding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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