as in faced
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the apartment complex fronts the ocean
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Recent Examples of fronted
Fellows, Theroux and Strang talked Deadline through Mindhouse’s slate earlier this week, including a feature doc on the manosphere for Netflix, fronted by Theroux.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Beware of underdogs This Czech team in Milan is going to be fronted by world-class players.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Resting on almost one and a half acres, the stucco and redwood structure is fronted by a gravel motor court and an attached two-car garage, with steps descending to a tiled entry next to a water feature.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The spa The Raffles Spa was still a work in progress during pre-opening, but it's destined to be the region’s first Medi-Spa destination fronted by one of Europe’s most-renowned clinics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Its seasonal campaign is fronted by none other than the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics’ top stars, from Madison Chock (an Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing who competes with her husband Evan Bates) to bobsled world champ Kaysha Love.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
An investment group fronted by former Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has entered a period of exclusivity to buy Sevilla.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
An example, Louis Vuitton ambassador Zendaya fronted a campaign for the brand’s latest collaboration with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami in December 2024.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
Weir also fronted a number of other projects — like RatDog — over the decades.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Beware of underdogs This Czech team in Milan is going to be fronted by world-class players.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Resting on almost one and a half acres, the stucco and redwood structure is fronted by a gravel motor court and an attached two-car garage, with steps descending to a tiled entry next to a water feature.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The spa The Raffles Spa was still a work in progress during pre-opening, but it's destined to be the region’s first Medi-Spa destination fronted by one of Europe’s most-renowned clinics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Its seasonal campaign is fronted by none other than the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics’ top stars, from Madison Chock (an Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing who competes with her husband Evan Bates) to bobsled world champ Kaysha Love.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
An investment group fronted by former Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has entered a period of exclusivity to buy Sevilla.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
An example, Louis Vuitton ambassador Zendaya fronted a campaign for the brand’s latest collaboration with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami in December 2024.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
Weir also fronted a number of other projects — like RatDog — over the decades.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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Nanos also reportedly faced a criminal election interference investigation stemming from the matter.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The actor and sculptor, who played the Marv in the first two Home Alone movies, faced one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution stemming from an incident in December.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Hurst building was near Camden Station and nearly bordered the Howard Street Tunnel.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo is a place of beauty and relaxation.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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