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Examples of forefront in a Sentence
a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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The appointment, announced on the Catholic feast of the Epiphany, positions McElroy at the forefront of the U.S. Catholic Church as Donald Trump begins his second term as president.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
These issues are at the forefront of Mood Machine (out tomorrow), which is, in part, an investigation into the company’s internal practices.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Pope has been at the forefront of a push for the government to make the Capitol surveillance footage from Jan. 6 available to the public.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
As the country’s infrastructure ages and more emphasis is placed on rebuilding urban areas, skilled tradespeople will be at the forefront of this work.
—Ike Muzikowski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of forefront was
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefront. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
forefront
noun
fore·front
-ˌfrənt
: the most important part or place
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Britannica English: Translation of forefront for Arabic Speakers
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