front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

Examples of front and center in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The producer, former rapper, and all-around nice guy has spent the last several years building a small ecosystem of Chicago shows and events designed to put producers — not just rappers or singers — front and center. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

When Silvia took his last breath, Woodward was sitting front and center in the witness room. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Kristin Cavallari is soaking up the final stretch of summer while putting her own skin care front and center. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The Lindsay Clancy trial and the death of Hayden Panettiere, who was open about her postpartum depression, have put that fact front and center. — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for front and center

• epicenter
• multicenter
• centre
• enter
• renter
• stentor
• dissenter
• frequenter
• indenter
• inventor
• precentor
• preventer