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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That's always at the forefront. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 As reported, the Kraler family has also been at the forefront of hospitality and has opened the state-of-the-art Chalet Franz Kraler-Club Moritzino at the Socrepes location, where the Ria De Saco ski-slope lodge once stood. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 Williams was at the forefront of a proposal for a municipal takeover of the city's electrical power system, which the city did not go ahead with, but which spurred a dialogue about the management and cost of electricity in Chicago. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Price appears to be at the forefront of the CEO’s mind. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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forefront

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

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