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fronted

verb

past tense of front

as in faced

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the apartment complex fronts the ocean

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Recent Examples of fronted For the past 21 years, vocalist Hugo Valenti – who bears an odd resemblance to Steve Perry and has a similar singing voice – has fronted Journey tribute acts, beginning with Voyage, and now Hugo – The Ultimate Journey Tribute. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Food and drink Open-air restaurant Glow is fronted by an infinity pool that blends perfectly with the Indian Ocean. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 As well as addressing Paramount’s purported temper tantrum about an exodus from California, Newsom today also offered some guidance on his thoughts about the lawsuit fronted in some ways by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 The Yankees had hoped to head into October with a rotation fronted by Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole and Fried. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The act – which was once a group but is now essentially a solo venture fronted by Kevin Parker – has been nominated for six trophies. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Frankie, who has been making music his whole life, fronted the Four Seasons starting in 1960. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Their group and one fronted by Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie were considered the frontrunners, according to multiple sources. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Renderings show a larger hotel building fronted along Northeast 23rd Street while a smaller boutique hotel lines the property along North Main Street. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

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That progression is important because solid-state batteries have faced a difficult transition from promising laboratory cells to reliable, high-volume manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
The psychological thriller, which Zeller wrote, produced and directed, follows the emotional and moral challenges faced by a couple in an increasingly uncertain world.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

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Two brick chimneys bordered a shingled roof, the front portico edged by columns.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Neighborhoods like Boyle Heights — which is over 90% Latino — are bordered by freeways, leading to poorer air quality, a 2017 UCLA study showed.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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