as in frontal
being at or in the part of something opposite the back part
visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance
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as in show
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 area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of front
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Gideon’s current roles have given her a front-row seat to how policy and systemic responses to homelessness take shape across the county.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
On the residency front, the country is also expected to receive 80,000 residency applications in 2026—up from 28,000 in 2024—with the majority of applicants coming from Brazil, according to a news release.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
This week, Rihanna fronted the cover of W Magazine in head-to-toe Dior.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The impact was so great, Dunlea, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected through the front windshield and hurtled headfirst into a brick building, the sources said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Gideon’s current roles have given her a front-row seat to how policy and systemic responses to homelessness take shape across the county.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the video, HMBL Zay — whose real name is Isaiah Thomas, according to The Express Tribune — was seen walking in front of a car while pushing his items on a highway in Indiana.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
On the residency front, the country is also expected to receive 80,000 residency applications in 2026—up from 28,000 in 2024—with the majority of applicants coming from Brazil, according to a news release.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Hart also is the Musical Director for the onscreen band in Season 3 which Lestat fronts.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
This week, Rihanna fronted the cover of W Magazine in head-to-toe Dior.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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Saturday looks dry, but Sunday and Monday could see rain and thunderstorms, depending on how far south a frontal system over the Great Plains travels.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the event of a crash, the MLEs brace against the ground, absorbing energy in frontal or lateral impacts and helping lower the bike’s center of gravity to improve road holding – thus keeping the bike from tipping over.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Metcalf’s Linda adopts a facade of stoicism to shield her family from the grief erupting in her, Abbott’s Biff is forced to reveal the broken man behind the defiant veneer.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The southern façade, for instance, is entirely solid—no windows, no openings—to shield the interior from the most brutal solar rays.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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While discussing the delicate tone of the show and its balance of being a satire on the Hollywood movie business and a love letter to chasing your dream, Cretton said the creative team focused on character to find their way.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The entire show can be seen on Billboard’s YouTube channel, below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.—
Josh Krockey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the 2025 season ended, the Vikings faced a steep salary-cap overage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the core of the system is the ability to read ErrPs generated in the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Function The Adam’s apple itself is not a separate structure but rather a feature produced by the angle at which the anterior laminae of the thyroid cartilage meet.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Mar. 2026
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During the partisan press era in the United States, news organizations aligned themselves politically and presented news from a specific partisan point of view, without the guise of objectivity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Then, in the late nineteenth century, the mandolin experienced a second flowering, albeit in a different guise.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Step-backs, deep 3s, power drives, trips to the line – every element of their games was on display, and every possession seemed to raise the stakes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each element contributes to an experience that extends beyond the immediate act of dining.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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