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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Ever since a breakout performance against Michigan early last October that launched him to the forefront of a battered USC backfield, Miller has been one of the Trojans’ most consistent players. — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Poot had long been a gay Halloween staple, but her fans would have never imagined that Lovato herself would bring her back to the forefront in such a way. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 For one day at least, the Thunder looked into the abyss and found hope in the next generation of players who suddenly will be thrust to the forefront. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Hopes for progress ramped up only this summer as the rapidly accelerating capabilities of LLMs catapulted them to the forefront of research-level math. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2026.

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