forefront

noun

fore·​front ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
Synonyms of forefrontnext
: the foremost part or place

Examples of forefront in a Sentence

a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 Sea otter mentorship is at the forefront of a formal partnership between the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has been rehabilitating sea otters since the 1980s, according to Long. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 As co-founder of Obsidian Studio alongside Louis Gheysens, Walker has been at the forefront of both exploring and integrating AI alongside live action and CGI in content creation. Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026 The cruise ship Imagination, then at the forefront of Heat owner Micky Arison’s Carnival line, quietly was retired in 2020, sent to Aliaga Ship Recycling plant in Turkey, dismantled and sold for scrap. Greg Cote april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forefront was in the 15th century

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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefront. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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forefront

noun
fore·​front -ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
: the most important part or place

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