front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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She’s worked with the WNBA since 2021, but this is the first time her message is front and center on the hardwood. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 May 2025 Also, to have the Indigenous story, the local people’s story front and center in Hawaii, whereas usually Hawaii would be the fetishized beautiful backdrop for Caucasian lead characters. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025 Transferable Brand: If the founder’s personal brand is front and center, buyers wonder if customers will stick around post-exit. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Sandra Creighton, Delray Beach Radical liberal ideology Your anti-Trump bias was front and center in your editorial about the first 100 days of Trump’s second term. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 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 29 May. 2025.

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