front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Some of the architects of this revolution are front and center in Seiler’s image, an homage to the famous 1932 photograph of construction workers on a steel beam 800 feet above the RCA building in New York City, which TIME named as one of the 100 most influential photographs of all time. D.w. Pine, Time, 11 Dec. 2025 Affordability — and the cost of living — are front and center in discussions about the economy. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025 Young, Derrick Brown and interior offensive linemen Austin Corbett were front and center while handing out essentials to the children. Mike Kaye december 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025 Economic worries were also front and center, with many Glassdoor users expressing frustration that their paychecks have not kept pace with inflation. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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