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
Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Davison has a natural tenor singing voice eerily similar to a young Jon Anderson, fronted the Yes tribute band Roundabout, and was more than ready for the rigors of the road after playing in the groups Glass Hammer and Sky Cries Mary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Barnes took on Jokic and fronted him aggressively, agitating him early in the game, but the three-time MVP managed to fight through it and limit his turnovers to two this time.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Heaney has always maintained a significant ownership share in the company, which sells the likes of Borderforce USA, the …By Train franchise fronted by Professor Alice Roberts and Caught on Dash Cam.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Within a few years, Thayer’s band — Joe Rockhead, fronted by future Austin music fixture Bob Schneider — was one of the city’s most recognizable funk acts.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
In truth, Lillard's relationship with Scardapane, and therefore Reid, goes back to The Bridge, that FX detective drama fronted by Diane Kruger.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Nine seasons into its existence in Major League Soccer, LAFC is on the hunt for a second MLS Cup, and more, under the direction of head coach Marc Dos Santos, plus another generation of stars fronted by Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Davison has a natural tenor singing voice eerily similar to a young Jon Anderson, fronted the Yes tribute band Roundabout, and was more than ready for the rigors of the road after playing in the groups Glass Hammer and Sky Cries Mary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Barnes took on Jokic and fronted him aggressively, agitating him early in the game, but the three-time MVP managed to fight through it and limit his turnovers to two this time.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Heaney has always maintained a significant ownership share in the company, which sells the likes of Borderforce USA, the …By Train franchise fronted by Professor Alice Roberts and Caught on Dash Cam.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Within a few years, Thayer’s band — Joe Rockhead, fronted by future Austin music fixture Bob Schneider — was one of the city’s most recognizable funk acts.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
In truth, Lillard's relationship with Scardapane, and therefore Reid, goes back to The Bridge, that FX detective drama fronted by Diane Kruger.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Nine seasons into its existence in Major League Soccer, LAFC is on the hunt for a second MLS Cup, and more, under the direction of head coach Marc Dos Santos, plus another generation of stars fronted by Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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First-year manager Kurt Suzuki said the pitchers the Angels have faced are part of the issue.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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It is bordered by single family homes on the north and south side of the property, and sits on a street that is roughly 30 feet wide.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Start in Dominical, a low-key beach town bordered by the Baru River.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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