as in forefronts
the leading or most important part of a movement
Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage
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Recent Examples of front lines
From the front lines of cybersecurity and financial crime, Silicon Valley technologists like me have already seen where AI is taking the software industry.
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Victor Fang, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For healthcare workers on the front lines, many of whom have become victims of the terror themselves, the pressure is not just physical but psychological.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
After more than four years on the Ukrainian front lines, officer Kyrylo Bondarenko is finally sensing a shift.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Not so with Haygood’s The War Within a War, an account of the Black American experience during the Vietnam War, both on the front lines and at home.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
These shots force one’s eye towards Dua, not only as an individual, but as a puzzle piece within a larger portrait, in which other key figures (her brother, her father, and so on) have their own battles to fight, privately and on the front lines.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
The creative industries are on the front lines, with authors, artists, and musicians filing dozens of lawsuits against major AI companies for copyright infringement.
—Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.
—Carl Hulse Adriana Loureiro Fernandez Brett Carlsen Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Ukraine, putting that part of the country in particular on the front lines of Russia's war against its neighbor and Moscow's wider showdown with the NATO alliance.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Victor Fang, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For healthcare workers on the front lines, many of whom have become victims of the terror themselves, the pressure is not just physical but psychological.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
After more than four years on the Ukrainian front lines, officer Kyrylo Bondarenko is finally sensing a shift.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Not so with Haygood’s The War Within a War, an account of the Black American experience during the Vietnam War, both on the front lines and at home.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
These shots force one’s eye towards Dua, not only as an individual, but as a puzzle piece within a larger portrait, in which other key figures (her brother, her father, and so on) have their own battles to fight, privately and on the front lines.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
The creative industries are on the front lines, with authors, artists, and musicians filing dozens of lawsuits against major AI companies for copyright infringement.
—Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.
—Carl Hulse Adriana Loureiro Fernandez Brett Carlsen Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Ukraine, putting that part of the country in particular on the front lines of Russia's war against its neighbor and Moscow's wider showdown with the NATO alliance.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front lines
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Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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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).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Apr. 2026
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Placing cutting edges along the handle might seem like a risky design choice.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Front lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20lines. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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