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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More 'woke' allegations to come, Starbuck says Starbuck was at the forefront of a wave of the social media backlash against the commitments corporate America made to DEI and to gay and transgender people in response to the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Rita Ferro, the media giant's global advertising chief, will be at the forefront. Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 June 2026 By the end of the month, the full moon in Capricorn brings your life behind the scenes to the forefront, encouraging you to rest and find closure on something that’s been weighing you down. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 At the forefront of this evolution is JD Sports, a global leader in sports fashion, which is currently navigating a landscape where AI agents, and not just humans, are making the initial decisions on where a dollar is spent. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 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 5 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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