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

One entire wall is glass, keeping the forest front and center. — Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

But while Bessent’s threat could put China front and center, the repercussions could reach across the world – even for American consumers, who could find their own energy costs rising as a result. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

The four-day festival puts Colorado foods and beverages front and center. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

The meat is front and center, but mingling a toston or a spoonful of rice in the pork juices with the salsa verde steals the show. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 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