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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
Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Teams from Cal State San Marcos advanced on two NCAA Division II playoff fronts Thursday.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The collaboration with Illumination fits into this broader strategy, which has seen La Roche-Posay active on several fronts.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
State Farm has had a banner year on some fronts.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The rapid rise of AI, while technologically dazzling, has prompted widespread anxieties on multiple fronts, including job security, human worth and potential misuse by malevolent actors looking to commit fraud, spread disinformation or foment hate.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Regularly washing kitchen towels and wiping nearby cabinet fronts also help reduce residue spreading around the room.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Hall can play all three spots on the defensive line in odd fronts, while Smith can play inside or outside in man or zone coverage.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Google says improvements are coming on both fronts.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
Today, Glover fronts the band POPSOUL, per her website.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach fronts both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, providing a variety of experiences for family beach vacations (even in the cooler fall months).
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Hart also is the Musical Director for the onscreen band in Season 3 which Lestat fronts.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The building, called Lakeview Connection, currently houses a Fifth Third Bank branch that fronts the southeast corner of Clark Street and Belmont Avenue.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The other’s a Philippine peninsula that fronts Manila Bay, with a mountainous spine dividing dense jungle.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
A little garden with a curving path, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, fronts the new entrance, like a dollhouse version of the whole estate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Trump, with his disdain for global alliances and liberal values, doesn’t seem interested in contesting Xi on these fronts.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Teams from Cal State San Marcos advanced on two NCAA Division II playoff fronts Thursday.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The collaboration with Illumination fits into this broader strategy, which has seen La Roche-Posay active on several fronts.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
State Farm has had a banner year on some fronts.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The rapid rise of AI, while technologically dazzling, has prompted widespread anxieties on multiple fronts, including job security, human worth and potential misuse by malevolent actors looking to commit fraud, spread disinformation or foment hate.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Regularly washing kitchen towels and wiping nearby cabinet fronts also help reduce residue spreading around the room.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Hall can play all three spots on the defensive line in odd fronts, while Smith can play inside or outside in man or zone coverage.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Google says improvements are coming on both fronts.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Verb
There was even one elitist host who fronts the least funny talk show on television — and to prove that point decided to devote an entire laugh-free segment on my column.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
Today, Glover fronts the band POPSOUL, per her website.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach fronts both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, providing a variety of experiences for family beach vacations (even in the cooler fall months).
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Hart also is the Musical Director for the onscreen band in Season 3 which Lestat fronts.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The building, called Lakeview Connection, currently houses a Fifth Third Bank branch that fronts the southeast corner of Clark Street and Belmont Avenue.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The other’s a Philippine peninsula that fronts Manila Bay, with a mountainous spine dividing dense jungle.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
A little garden with a curving path, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, fronts the new entrance, like a dollhouse version of the whole estate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronts
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All of the buildings have these facades that are intricately carved in Baroque and Rococo designs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Historic preservation is often dismissed as nostalgia, the hobby of people who prefer old facades to modern needs.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Berenger, a character who appears in different guises in several of his plays, is Ionesco’s version of Everyman.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Over the years, audiences have seen the Negotiator under many guises, like a martial arts expert, a cowboy, and even a mariachi musician.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Pool areas also feature reef-safe sunscreen dispensers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Student enrollment will drop across the board, and certain areas of the country such as New England—which is home to a whole host of small private colleges and will be suffering from some of the harshest demographic decline—may start to be dotted by campus ghost towns.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Each faces a felony theft charge, four felony counts of breaking or entering, and a misdemeanor charge of fleeing on foot, the post says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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One patient retained normal core disgust reactivity but could no longer recognize disgust in others’ faces; another with anterior insula damage showed dysregulation in both producing and experiencing disgust.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Now, after the fervor of those live shows, the All-American Rejects are back to recapture that energy with their fifth studio album, Sandbox.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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The total viewer win for the season is NBC’s first since the 2001-02 season, when Friends and ER were two of the top three shows on TV.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The platform is used by major international law firms and global corporate departments.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Private retailers also do not have the same public disclosure requirements as police departments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Supplies will be provided, and extra hands are needed to help clean and maintain the land that borders the Assunpink Creek and greenway to get the grounds ready for an annual Memorial Day service the following weekend.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Casa Laveni borders the stylish Brera district, one of Milan's most coveted and walkable neighborhoods with plenty of restaurants, bars, and galleries.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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With just a few months remaining in his governorship, Newsom’s ability to bend the Legislature to his will is fading, so the question his new budget poses is whether legislators will go along.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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But the unresolved questions about the risks AI poses for job losses, mental health issues and even humanity’s extinction served as a backdrop for the proceedings, with protesters decrying both Musk and Altman becoming a regular presence outside the federal courthouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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