to the forefront

phrase

: to a place of importance or prominence
The discussion has brought the issue of health care to the forefront.

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Certain times bring that discussion more to the forefront, especially when tragic realities are brought to light. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Hirun | Istock | Getty Images A string of recent AI hacking incidents has pushed cybersecurity to the forefront of the conversation, as labs race to develop agentic AI from their frontier models. Mavis Mook, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 There’s been no push to bring it back to the forefront so far. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026 The recent death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells has brought the importance of the talk to the forefront of public discussion. James M. Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the forefront

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“To the forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20forefront. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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