as in vanguard
the leading or most important part of a movement
a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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Reserve goalkeeper Sergio Rico was in a serious condition in a Seville hospital after a horse-riding accident a week earlier and thoughts of the stricken Spaniard were at the forefront of every mind.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Robinson, who was later elected three times to U.S. Congress, loved to be at the forefront of that publicity.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
The city’s economic development efforts were at the forefront of both candidates’ campaigns during this year’s mayoral race: Irvin highlighted the city’s successes under his administration, and Laesch accused Irvin of prioritizing his political donors and developers over other Aurora residents.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Many Connecticut farmers are also on the forefront of research and development.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Robinson, who was later elected three times to U.S. Congress, loved to be at the forefront of that publicity.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
The city’s economic development efforts were at the forefront of both candidates’ campaigns during this year’s mayoral race: Irvin highlighted the city’s successes under his administration, and Laesch accused Irvin of prioritizing his political donors and developers over other Aurora residents.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Many Connecticut farmers are also on the forefront of research and development.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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