as in frontal
being at or in the part of something opposite the back part
visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance
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as in show
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of front
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
The front steps of the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction at the park will be available as a location for visitors to tie the knot, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons said in a Wednesday news release.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Standing in front of the Holotile floor, D’Amaro expressed a desire to meet the expectations of the 12,000 or so Disney fans that were set to fill the Honda Center for his presentation.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Fair play to Top, fronting up like that on such a difficult day for the club.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Abuelsamid also called out the aforementioned new Rivians, which place mechanical pulls next to electronic ones inside for front seat passengers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
The front steps of the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction at the park will be available as a location for visitors to tie the knot, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons said in a Wednesday news release.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Utah has resisted pursuits of Kessler in the past, but one wonders if Jackson’s acquisition makes the Jazz more open-minded on this front.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Standing in front of the Holotile floor, D’Amaro expressed a desire to meet the expectations of the 12,000 or so Disney fans that were set to fill the Honda Center for his presentation.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
So must have thought Genny’s creative director Sara Cavazza Facchini when tapping Nicola Peltz Beckham to front the brand’s spring 2026 ad campaign.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Fair play to Top, fronting up like that on such a difficult day for the club.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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Instead of being a mere foot soldier following orders from more frontal brain regions, M1 helps plan, guide and coordinate action.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures ahead of the frontal boundary will warm into the lower 70s, which would be several degrees above the early-February average of 64 degrees.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The city's development department provided entrepreneurs with information about city grants that support facade improvements, interior development and retail investment.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Catherine was the queen of self-abusing, hard-living, and heading-over-the-hill entertainment veterans — women who were trapped behind a façade of slick showbiz tics that barely covered the active volcano of psychosis bubbling right under their surface.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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The tour consisted of 83 shows and marked her first arena tour.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The co-founder of Airbnb, Gebbia ran through the new website with Oz, a former television show host, during the informercial-style event.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prescott's downtown area adds the perfect southwest charm and history and was even the stomping grounds of famed cowboy Doc Holiday.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Both the juvenile and the 19-year-old who were arrested are facing felony assault and disorderly conduct charges, according to the police.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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From the beginning, a mayoral run would have been a risky move for Horvath, who is not expected to face any major challengers to her own bid for reelection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These neurons do not naturally regenerate, making disorders such as open-angle glaucoma and non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy especially difficult to treat.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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In apes, these neurons appear in both the insula – a part of the brain important for processing internal body states – and the anterior cingulate, which plays a key role in emotional regulation.—
Kelly Lambert,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Still, Bentley says the X Concept is intended to show that the Bentayga has a third skill, on top of being fast in the Bentayga Speed guise and being ultra-comfortable in the Extended Wheelbase version.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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At an Antarctic research station, a shape-shifting alien creature — in the initial guise of a dog — takes over and metamorphosizes into a variety of beings, supplanting the humans until their mutual distrust and isolation lead to paranoia and violence.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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This constitutes the first clear proof-of-concept of organoids acting as adaptive computing elements.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The loss of track time in Barcelona, though, doesn’t leave Vowles concerned, particularly given the Mercedes engine element of the equation and the remaining six days of preseason testing that are to come in Bahrain later this month.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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