front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Among the many ideas the film explores, front and center is the notion that communities like Ant’s create their own mythologies. Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026 With the game always front and center, the food fits neatly into a long watch. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026 With medical cannabis front and center, lawmakers are now doing the harder work of operationalizing a program that has public support but limited infrastructure. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Major fluid shifts and cortisol (aka, the stress hormone) are also front and center, in part due to overwhelming sleep deprivation. Alex Vance, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front and center was in 1938

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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