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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Lauren Moreno — Directing Moreno is a third-generation Mexican American filmmaker who aims to bring her Latino identity to the forefront of her films, while expanding representation and sharing authentic stories. Isabelle Farina, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 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 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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