Definition of forefront
: the foremost part or place
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a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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And while young people have been at the forefront of many movements, including Black Lives Matter and the more recent March for Our Lives, 44 percent of poll respondents who had protested were 50 years of age or older.
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Now, with the Panthers clinging onto diminishing playoff hopes, his 1,000th game is far from the forefront of his mind.
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Yet, at the turn of the century, an old problem screamed back into the forefront.
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The dispute marked a rare public display of acrimony from a family that’s been at the forefront of Singapore’s establishment since its independence in 1965 -- and that largely kept private any discord before the elder Lee’s death in 2015.
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At the end of the day, technology remains a tool in the classroom and not the forefront of an ongoing debate.
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Hibbard was at the forefront of conservation efforts in Connecticut when conservation was a new idea.
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The rules also would have put the United States, historically a laggard in fuel economy regulations, at the forefront worldwide in the manufacture of electric and highly fuel efficient vehicles.
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In the past several years, casual graphic tees have made a come back into the forefront of the fashion-sphere with most displaying words or messages that having a deeper message.
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First Known Use of forefront
15th century
forefront Synonyms
FOREFRONT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of forefront for English Language Learners
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: the most important part or position
FOREFRONT Defined for Kids
Definition of forefront for Students
: the most important part or position
The hospital is at the forefront of research in this area.
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