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as in against
preceding in space
fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins
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Recent Examples of fore
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The conflict’s quick escalation brings to the fore multiple layers of politics and identity in the region – particularly among the Druze, who form an important minority in several countries and make up about 2% of Israel’s population.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief of Airbus expects more muted aircraft orders at this week's Paris Air Show as defense concerns rise to the fore and last week's deadly Air India crash casts a shadow over the event.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025
Now, Moore’s work on The Substance has brought to the fore conversations about how society devalues women with age.
—Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
And again, a lot of shortcomings came to the fore Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The conflict’s quick escalation brings to the fore multiple layers of politics and identity in the region – particularly among the Druze, who form an important minority in several countries and make up about 2% of Israel’s population.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief of Airbus expects more muted aircraft orders at this week's Paris Air Show as defense concerns rise to the fore and last week's deadly Air India crash casts a shadow over the event.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025
Now, Moore’s work on The Substance has brought to the fore conversations about how society devalues women with age.
—Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore
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Following a conservative first half when LAFC got nothing going offensively but didn’t give up much on the other end either, the Black & Gold carried a front-foot approach out of the locker room after the break.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, that means the only place Bruccoleri can rehearse is in a tent on the front lawn.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Several days before the draft, McVay and Snead described their connection.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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So Rantanen’s somewhat blasé attitude following Saturday’s wrenching Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Wild — losing the lead with barely five minutes to go on Marcus Foligno’s equalizer, then losing the game in overtime on Matt Boldy’s deflection — was at least well earned.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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