as in excellent
of the very best kind
if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital
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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
Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
One area is frontline healthcare workers.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Russian forces used Thursday’s attack on Kyiv as cover to launch almost 150 assaults on Ukrainian positions along the roughly 620-mile front line, Zelensky said late Thursday.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
They were never intended to be frontline fighters, concentrating more on evacuation and mopping up fires that were already mostly out.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
One area is frontline healthcare workers.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
In this photo, a U.S. soldier awaited transportation away from the front line during the Tet offensive in 1968.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Russian forces used Thursday’s attack on Kyiv as cover to launch almost 150 assaults on Ukrainian positions along the roughly 620-mile front line, Zelensky said late Thursday.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
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At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space.—
Sarah Lyon,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
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Simply by being president, Trump has waded into the same fraught waters Stephens did back in 2007 by putting politics at the forefront of commencement weekend.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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In addition, the Longhorns have operated at the forefront of the market since the NCAA started allowing athletes to be compensated for use of their NIL rights in 2021.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In ten industries of the future, according to a recent report from the Information Technology and Industry Foundation, China is near the leading edge of innovation (or better) in six.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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First contact is when the moon’s leading edge moves into the penumbra.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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Possible wildcard: Lea Salonga, Peters’ castmate in the Sondheim revue, turns in a terrific Everything’s Coming Up Roses.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Washington Capitals, won 4-1 against Montreal Last week: 7 Sean: 4 Dom: 9 Pierre-Luc Dubois had a fine first round, but zero goals and two assists were still a step down from his wonderful regular season.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Big, wonderful, funny, horrible, strange, sad, great life.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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Glitch is another more mobile rogue-type, with a double jump, slide, and a prime ability that amps up her dexterity.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Coen said a prime example of the misunderstandings is the frustration from states where the Trump administration recently denied claims for disaster assistance and denied extensions of certain assistance in others.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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