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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With top schools across the nation leaning on freshman pass catchers more than ever, Florida is at the forefront.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
At the forefront are the leaders, which consist of brands already aligning with regulations like CSRD and CSDDD, and preparing for European Union’s introduction of digital product passports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The city remains at the forefront of the national conversation surrounding immigration enforcement.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
This time, with Mychal the Librarian at the forefront, Reading Rainbow aims to bring the magic of reading and the joy that comes with it to a whole new generation.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
At the forefront are the leaders, which consist of brands already aligning with regulations like CSRD and CSDDD, and preparing for European Union’s introduction of digital product passports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The city remains at the forefront of the national conversation surrounding immigration enforcement.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
This time, with Mychal the Librarian at the forefront, Reading Rainbow aims to bring the magic of reading and the joy that comes with it to a whole new generation.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefront
vanguard
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Although the West has humanoid robotics players such as Boston Dynamics and Tesla, China occupies the industry’s vanguard thanks to its huge market, a mature industrial base of chips, sensors, and batteries, as well as robust state support.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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He’s so far collaborated with acts like Ecco2k and Xaviersobased, themselves vanguards of the underground-rap scene.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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