Definition of frontlinenext

front line

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noun

as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage

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Recent Examples of frontline
Adjective
Full security cover was removed after Harry and Meghan stepped back from frontline royal duties in 2020. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 The state would also seek to add community health workers, who are frontline public health workers and who either are part of or have built trust with particular communities. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Oleshky has drawn the world’s attention, but civilians are trapped in many more places on both sides of the front line. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 When macrophages—the front line of innate immune defense—encounter danger signals, the NLRP3 inflammasome components assemble within macrophages, causing inflammation. — Kristel Tjandra, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frontline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
  • Bold from brown butter and balsamic vinegar and bright from lemon, the crunchy topping is an excellent foil to the sweetness of roasted squash.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Their bench even has some guys providing excellent backup options.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • One promising solution is the management services organization, or MSO, a model that my firm, Uplift Investors, has been at the forefront of bringing to the legal industry.
    — Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And with thousands more expected to turn out to the polls on Tuesday, questions about election security are at the forefront.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Frank Nazar had a prime opportunity to put the Hawks back ahead less than four minutes later — he was given a penalty shot after defenseman Andreas Englund hooked him on a breakaway.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Parent company Kering had acquired the building in 2023, before forming a joint venture with Ardian that gave the private equity firm a majority stake in a portfolio of prime real estate assets, including the Avenue Montaigne location.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Recovery tech is becoming a lifestyle category, and the compression boot sits on the leading edge of it, welcomed by anyone who wants to keep moving without waking up stiff.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Woven throughout is a spotlight on SCAD students and alumni working at the leading edge of animation, motion-media design and visual effects.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • La Dame utilizes some ingredients only seen here, such as France’s superb Normandy butter.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • His ability to capture Haymitch’s warmth and charm and then weave that into the rage and heartbreak the Hunger Games sparks is superb.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • L3Harris claims its design can deliver greater range and speed than existing systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Mainly notable for its high-octane car chases and terrific stunt work, the film should, like most of Neeson’s recent efforts, find its biggest audiences on streaming and cable.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Our review praised the terrific gunplay, tense matches, and incredible graphics.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Their sorrowful slow-dance, at first with the air and then with each other, set to the ensemble evoking the crooning of a record player, is just wonderful.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There is a wonderful offhand quality to their scenes together.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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