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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 tariff reprieve also came at a fortuitous time, after a deadly police raid in Rio de Janeiro pushed violence and crime to the forefront of political conversations, exposing potential vulnerabilities for Lula. Daniel Carvalho, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025 These are frightening new attitudes coming back to the forefront, wanting to take us back to the ‘50s. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Its third chapter brings women to the forefront, led by Mariette Hoitink, co-founder of House of Denim. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025 Boseman brought the character to the forefront starring in Black Panther, which received seven Academy Award nominations, including Marvel’s first-ever best picture nomination. Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025 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 Nov. 2025.

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