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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Young players who have been overlooked, expensive veterans and unproven commodities will be at the forefront of the pool of players available. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 Offensively, advancements in overall team play, pace and screening have been at the forefront. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026 The Cubs were one of the first major-league teams to get KinaTrax, so their research and development team has been at the forefront of processing the data and figuring out what is and is not important. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 The announcement signals a major push to scale AI and hardware capabilities, positioning the venture at the forefront of next-generation computing infrastructure development. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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