forefront

noun

fore·​front ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
Synonyms of forefrontnext
: the foremost part or place

Examples of forefront in a Sentence

a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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With decades of experience in healthcare entrepreneurship and policy advocacy, Jacobs has been at the forefront of transforming healthcare through mindful practices and collaborative efforts. Gary Jacobs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 And so, one of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types. Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026 Bay Area schools were again at the forefront of a national debate over parental rights and LGBTQ+ issues Wednesday as Congressional Republicans questioned San Francisco’s schools chief on transgender student policies, ethnic studies and how much say parents should have over classroom instruction. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 One of those ADs was Fort Worth ISD’s Lisa Langston, who has been at the forefront of flag football’s rise in the Fort Worth area, starting the movement five years ago. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forefront was in the 15th century

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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefront. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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forefront

noun
fore·​front -ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
: the most important part or place

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