to the forefront
idiom
: to a place of importance or prominence
The discussion has brought the issue of health care to the forefront.
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The San Diego City Council ended 2025 — a year that brought wildfires to the forefront of people’s minds — by enacting a controversial new set of fire prevention rules.
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But then the Broncos’ offensive woes crept back to the forefront.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The San Diego City Council ended 2025 — a year that brought wildfires to the forefront of people’s minds — by enacting a controversial new set of fire prevention rules.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Katy Perry brought her relationship with Canada's former prime minister to the forefront in a new social media post.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
But then the Broncos’ offensive woes crept back to the forefront.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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“To the forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20forefront. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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