front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

Examples of front and center in a Sentence

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Local design is front and center in the lounge, including a rotating display of art and sculpture. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Cignetti, who led Indiana to the national title in his second year as Hoosiers head coach, takes front and center on the cover of the Deluxe Edition of College Football 27, EA Sports’ college football video game. David Ubben, New York Times, 2 June 2026 After a record-breaking true freshman season, University of Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney is standing front and center on the cover of EA Sports College Football 27. Tyler Carmona june 2, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 Also, the moon spends the majority of the day in your sign, putting your feelings front and center, before entering Capricorn and shifting your attention toward money and security. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jun. 2026.

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