front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Amid this fluctuating demand, a July 17 Barclays note said Tesla's demand and fundamentals remain weak, while its autonomous vehicle and robotaxi narratives have been front and center. Ali McCadden, CNBC, 22 July 2025 Investing In Product, Experience, And People Product innovation remains front and center. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Snack-makers often market protein front and center on their packaging without mentioning the food's sugar content, says Pasiakos. Reyna Gobel, NPR, 19 July 2025 With the Dignity Act facing opposition from some within the party and advocacy from others citing economic needs and border reforms, intraparty divisions remain front and center as the debate over immigration continues. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for front and center

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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 30 Jul. 2025.

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