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

Placing craftsmanship front and center, digital prints were developed using the creative director’s own woodcut artworks. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

His campaign puts security front and center, with promises to lower the age of criminal responsibility and toughen the response to violent crime. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Still, the unemployment rate remains low and inflation has been above the central bank’s 2% target for more than five years, so the Fed’s concern about elevated prices is still front and center. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Ellison revealed a logo menu that had Skydance front and center and large, orbited by tiny icons for brands like Warners and Paramount (along with CBS, HBO Max, DC, CNN and, perhaps just to balance out the graphic, Nickelodeon). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 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