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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Since then, the organization has been at the forefront of vaccine recommendations to help guide pediatricians' care for their patients and families. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026 If optical interconnects transition from being an upgrade to a requisite, Marvell’s proactive stance in CPO may position it at the forefront of next-generation AI cluster design, with a more valuable role within the data center architecture. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Villa have been at the forefront of wanting to change the PSR threshold for how much a club can lose over three years and were big proponents of the SCR rule being introduced to the Premier League, even though their wage-to-turnover ratio stood at 91 per cent last season. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Inclusivity is at the forefront of its core values, from hair and skin products for all ethnicities to gender-neutral loos and an LGBTQ+ ambassador. Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Jan. 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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