front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Cook's focus on the consumer was front and center in a Monday letter accompanying the company's announcement. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 Money and self-worth are front and center now. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Fuel reduction management has to be front and center of future policies, regardless of what restructuring is going on. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 However, accountability and transparency must be front and center when talking about new taxes and fees. Gerardo Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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