front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Putting product information front and center matters—especially to conscious consumers, who want to know where something comes from and how it was made. Dax Dasilva, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Though her commitment to justice is front and center, having been burned previously, the detective is under no illusion about the rot within the police force. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2025 Concerns about vaccine skepticism were front and center Wednesday as members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC, Dr. Susan Monarez, for a vote by the full Senate. Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 9 July 2025 Pinterest on Tuesday unveiled its first men’s trend report — with style, tech and self care front and center. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of front and center was in 1938

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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