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

Mariska Hargitay was front and center at NBCUniversal’s Emmy Kick-Off Luncheon, with everyone gathering around her for the traditional group photo. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026

The event is here, which has put it front and center for Americans in 11 of the country’s most populous cities. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

The plate currently featured front and center, SpaceX, has been wobbling after an underwhelming IPO. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 July 2026

Beginning with the eight-and-a-half-minute title track, Orton’s craggy vocals are front and center for the record’s duration. — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 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