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

Even as a first-year player, Brown was willing to be front and center, but under Sumrall, Faulkner and Whitt he’s found an even stronger voice. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Each of those moves carries its own political weight ahead of the diplomatic talks, but also ahead of the midterm elections, where these topics are front and center in key races. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

This was a big conversation in the spring and early summer, and Muse has put it front and center again. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Beyond Earle’s dating life, the series also puts her family dynamics front and center — something that has led to comparisons between the Earles and the Kardashian family, as both are large families that mix personal and professional lives. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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