forefront

noun

fore·​front ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
Synonyms of forefront
: the foremost part or place

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a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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Osborne, a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been at the forefront of negotiations between the British Museum and Greece. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 And throughout his recovery, his plan to propose to Lucy remained at the forefront of his mind. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2026 Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol – the only Fairmont property in Spain and which opened in 2025 – is at the forefront of the region’s reinvention and has recently added a new beach club. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 Madhok expects the current burst of Indian creativity to remain with the SVoDs at the forefront. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forefront was in the 15th century

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forefront

noun
fore·​front -ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
: the most important part or place
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