front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Now, however, money is front and center for everyone involved in the endeavor. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025 That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 Gmail attack warnings are already front and center in most news feeds. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Riggs fought back in Stage 2, reclaiming the top spot on Lap 60 and holding off Heim to take the stage win — setting up a tense final segment where tire wear stayed front and center. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

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 9 Sep. 2025.

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