front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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What was the challenge of taking a character who had been on the periphery for years and putting them front and center for the final season? Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 Abercrombie & Fitch is starting the new year with denim front and center of its marketing efforts. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026 Mamdani’s faith on full display Mamdani’s Muslim faith was front and center during his inauguration. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026 Geopolitical concerns are front and center. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 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 Jan. 2026.

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