front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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There are a lot of great films where the music is front and center and sticks out — and that’s amazing. Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025 ChatGPT Atlas, as the new browser is called, looks and works much like a standard web browser but infuses generative AI capabilities throughout the experience, putting ChatGPT front and center for everything from internet search and e-commerce shopping to email. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 And because local zoning laws limit high-rise development, ocean views will always be front and center. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025 Silk and knit scarves are displayed front and center alongside ties and other accessories. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Oct. 2025.

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