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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As the trailer highlights, the drama surrounding Jessi, Demi, and Marciano will be at the forefront of season 3.
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EW.com, 3 July 2025
Still, mitigating chronic diseases in the U.S. through preventive measures is at the forefront of his mind.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, resident complaints about the lack of local dining, shopping and entertainment options have increasingly come to the forefront.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The sanctions were issued as a result of concerns over Iran’s nuclear capabilities—the very topic at the forefront of the current conflict.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 June 2025
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EW.com, 3 July 2025
Still, mitigating chronic diseases in the U.S. through preventive measures is at the forefront of his mind.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, resident complaints about the lack of local dining, shopping and entertainment options have increasingly come to the forefront.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The sanctions were issued as a result of concerns over Iran’s nuclear capabilities—the very topic at the forefront of the current conflict.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefront
vanguard
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Lalonde was key in developing a unique strategy that brought the group’s vanguard brands B&B Italia, Flos, Louis Poulsen, Maxalto, Arclinea and Azucena under one roof.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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The multi-media vanguard is now channeling his creative vision into telling authentic stories of Black love through independent filmmaking.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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