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as in guises
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of fronts
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Vietnam was inextricably linked to a wrenching era in American history, as Blacks were being compelled to fight a war on two fronts—for equality at home and a nation’s hubris abroad.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Eco effort The resort has adopted environmental and sustainability initiatives on a number of fronts.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Elon’s controversial social media platform is under investigation on a number of fronts in Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Add in a Carabao Cup final place secured with a semi-final win over Chelsea on Tuesday night and things are looking rosy on all fronts.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The PhD degree is facing hard times on multiple fronts.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Hafley likes that this offensive system presents looks that create challenges for defenses on multiple fronts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Days before the Olympic torch was lit at San Siro, Milan’s Piazza del Duomo, which fronts the city’s elaborate Gothic cathedral, was packed with Olympic visitors, many wearing sweatshirts and jackets bearing the flags of their homelands.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Ketchum, a native of Oregon who now lives in the Idaho capital, fronts the Train Robbers and plays rhythm guitar.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit, which recently developed Orlando’s Packing District and has deep pockets, could bring transformative development to the 117 acres that fronts Interstate 4 and serves as a gateway to the town.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Engie was planning to purchase 41 acres of a former ranch that fronts Camino Capistrano, the railroad tracks and the 5 freeway from Saddleback Church, using 13 acres for the storage facility and preserving the remainder as natural open space with trails.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
The iconic red-and-yellow logo, long a symbol of California's fast-food culture, now fronts the Antioch In-N-Out Burger location's restaurant and drive-thru.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
They are joined by Chinese actor Li Xian, also a brand ambassador who fronts an official ad campaign for the first time here, after appearing in editorial images for the Prada Qixi 2025 collection earlier this year.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
As the industry begins its latest round of union contract talks on Monday, Hollywood is fighting wars on many fronts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Vietnam was inextricably linked to a wrenching era in American history, as Blacks were being compelled to fight a war on two fronts—for equality at home and a nation’s hubris abroad.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Eco effort The resort has adopted environmental and sustainability initiatives on a number of fronts.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Elon’s controversial social media platform is under investigation on a number of fronts in Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Add in a Carabao Cup final place secured with a semi-final win over Chelsea on Tuesday night and things are looking rosy on all fronts.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The PhD degree is facing hard times on multiple fronts.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Hafley likes that this offensive system presents looks that create challenges for defenses on multiple fronts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The site consists of an office building that fronts on North First Street and an adjacent parking lot and empty field.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Days before the Olympic torch was lit at San Siro, Milan’s Piazza del Duomo, which fronts the city’s elaborate Gothic cathedral, was packed with Olympic visitors, many wearing sweatshirts and jackets bearing the flags of their homelands.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Ketchum, a native of Oregon who now lives in the Idaho capital, fronts the Train Robbers and plays rhythm guitar.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit, which recently developed Orlando’s Packing District and has deep pockets, could bring transformative development to the 117 acres that fronts Interstate 4 and serves as a gateway to the town.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Engie was planning to purchase 41 acres of a former ranch that fronts Camino Capistrano, the railroad tracks and the 5 freeway from Saddleback Church, using 13 acres for the storage facility and preserving the remainder as natural open space with trails.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
The iconic red-and-yellow logo, long a symbol of California's fast-food culture, now fronts the Antioch In-N-Out Burger location's restaurant and drive-thru.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
They are joined by Chinese actor Li Xian, also a brand ambassador who fronts an official ad campaign for the first time here, after appearing in editorial images for the Prada Qixi 2025 collection earlier this year.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronts
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Because authenticity weighs less than facades.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Street art from Latino/a and Indigenous painters covers more and more facades every day.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since June, federal immigration raids have disrupted neighborhoods and communities across Los Angeles and around the nation, including at work sites, along neighborhood streets and in commercial areas.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some religious communities bar menstruating women from common living areas, said Ahsan.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Upon returning, the couple faces threatening neighbors and uncovers dark neighborhood secrets.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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Several others were wounded and taken for treatment in Rahad, which faces severe medical supplies shortages like many areas in the Kordofan region, the statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Nobody, that is, apart from the nearly 50 million people in the United States who speak Spanish fluently — along with the countless viewers who didn’t need words to catch the vibe of a performance that will go down as one of the most memorable, impactful halftime shows of all time.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pop singer Demi Lovato has canceled five shows on their upcoming tour, including a Ball Arena concert, and pushed back the start date due to concerns about their health.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Washington state, some of the most sweeping police reforms were passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, including requiring recruits in all departments across the state to get the same standard use of force training.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Edwards, who trains such police departments as the New York Police Department on drone threat mitigation, points to fiber-optic drones that can evade radio frequency detection systems as a particular concern.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More than half of Exxon’s production came from the still-booming Permian Basin in West Texas and its rapidly rising output from offshore Guyana, which borders Venezuela.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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It’s proposed for the Knott-Cowen Tract, a 328-acre piece of land that borders the north and south sides of Interstate 275, just east of the Skyway.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Which means the deepest challenge AI poses may not be to jobs at all.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a Wednesday note, analysts at the bank acknowledged very real risks that generative AI poses to traditional software companies, including the threat of new tools and newer competition, which pressure prices.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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