as in facing
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the apartment complex fronts the ocean
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Recent Examples of fronting
It's located in Ansley Mall fronting the Northeast Beltline Trail.
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Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Today that album scans as an interesting but uneven experiment; the music Shook is releasing under their own name hews much closer to the Lucinda-fronting-the-Replacements sound of the Disarmers.
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Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Following his release in 1962, rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins took him under his wing, and soon, Clayton-Thomas was fronting his own bands.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Rodman has become one of the most recognizable faces in American soccer, fronting campaigns for Adidas, Red Bull and Oakley.
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Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
New Yorkers loathed Dolan, who was seen as a nepo hire more concerned about fronting his blues rock band, JD & The Straight Shot, than developing a winning culture.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
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Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Breitling let fly fresher, more refined versions of the iconic Chronomat sports watch, with actor Austin Butler, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and soccer star Erling Haaland fronting the campaign.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Today that album scans as an interesting but uneven experiment; the music Shook is releasing under their own name hews much closer to the Lucinda-fronting-the-Replacements sound of the Disarmers.
—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Following his release in 1962, rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins took him under his wing, and soon, Clayton-Thomas was fronting his own bands.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Rodman has become one of the most recognizable faces in American soccer, fronting campaigns for Adidas, Red Bull and Oakley.
—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
New Yorkers loathed Dolan, who was seen as a nepo hire more concerned about fronting his blues rock band, JD & The Straight Shot, than developing a winning culture.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Breitling let fly fresher, more refined versions of the iconic Chronomat sports watch, with actor Austin Butler, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and soccer star Erling Haaland fronting the campaign.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronting
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While portals offer a vital communication channel for patients facing long appointment wait times, the cognitive load on physicians is immense.
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The Education Department’s civil rights office had long been the last resort for parents who believe their child is facing discrimination at school, with a mandate to review all complaints.
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Several streets bordering the venue are expected to be closed, according to permits Swift filed, the New York Times reported.
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Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure aimed at ensuring that the thousands of empty lots in unincorporated Altadena and Sunset Mesa, a small residential enclave bordering Pacific Palisades, are not left untended.
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“Fronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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