as in emphasizes
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Recent Examples of foregrounds
Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
But her next record, partially recorded with Frou Frou’s Guy Sigsworth, foregrounds Margaret’s vocals against a bricolage of Gregorian chants, icy electro pop and turntablist flourish.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The film foregrounds resilience but also survivor’s guilt.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Eco effort As part of Hyatt, the hotel follows broader brand sustainability initiatives, including energy and water conservation measures, though this isn’t a property that foregrounds eco messaging.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
This is critical for extracting detail from faint nebulae and nightscape foregrounds.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Nowadays, many such things are replaced with CG, but this is a film that foregrounds human craftsmanship.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
But her next record, partially recorded with Frou Frou’s Guy Sigsworth, foregrounds Margaret’s vocals against a bricolage of Gregorian chants, icy electro pop and turntablist flourish.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The film foregrounds resilience but also survivor’s guilt.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Eco effort As part of Hyatt, the hotel follows broader brand sustainability initiatives, including energy and water conservation measures, though this isn’t a property that foregrounds eco messaging.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
This is critical for extracting detail from faint nebulae and nightscape foregrounds.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Nowadays, many such things are replaced with CG, but this is a film that foregrounds human craftsmanship.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregrounds
Verb
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GalaxyBids emphasizes its unique position as an alternative to the traditional shopping sites that some may find dull or monotonous.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Arguably the two top centers in Iowa’s Logan Jones and Florida’s Jake Slaughter went off the board within the final eight picks of the second round.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hyundai will supply its HiMSEN engines Data centers are the backbone of modern digital services, from cloud computing to artificial intelligence applications.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This outlook is based on themes from Bill Jones' Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook, which highlights the Cowboys' emphasis on intelligence, versatility, and maturity on defense, as well as their need to add more top‑100 picks to address multiple roster holes.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This event highlights the powerful connection between the Mobil™ brand and the high-performance world of the VCARB Formula One™ team, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.—
Mobil™ Fuels,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Running April 23-May 3, the Canary Islands event returns with more than 100 titles spanning competition, retrospectives, live-score screenings and special focuses.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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That comprehensive toll is one of the central focuses of a key report by Geoffrey Roth, a Standing Rock Sioux descendant, former vice chair of the Permanent Forum, and board chair of the Indigenous Determinants of Health Alliance, an international Indigenous health advocacy nonprofit.—
ANITA HOFSCHNEIDER,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pathiyil stresses that just because rectal cancer cases are growing at a faster clip, doesn’t make colon cancer any less of a concern.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dietician Lauren Kremer stresses the importance of other nutritional details.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The design also features guide tubes made of Q12 alloy to resist fuel assembly bowing and lateral deformation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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