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

Rambler, which Google announced a few months ago, will be front and center on the Pixel 11. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

But poor quality remains front and center for many east of the Cascades this weekend. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Its former life as an apartment complex led to sprawling and sophisticated suites, and its blufftop location, front and center for the nightly sunset show, is a bit removed from the main tourist zone. — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

That question was front and center during the Court’s recently concluded 2025–2026 term. — David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 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