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also 'fore
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as in against
preceding in space
fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins
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Recent Examples of fore
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
The museum is the latest of many US arts institutions whose employees have unionized in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, which brought to the fore issues such as pay disparity, job precarity, and a lack of insurance.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Jan. 2026
But that fore knowledge didn’t make the situation any easier on my nerves.
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Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
And again, a lot of shortcomings came to the fore Sunday.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Seeing the whole project laid out and discovering just how much African decolonization movements in the ’60s and beyond brought to the fore African filmmakers and filmmakers around the diaspora who were really stepping behind the camera for the first time and telling their stories.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
The museum is the latest of many US arts institutions whose employees have unionized in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, which brought to the fore issues such as pay disparity, job precarity, and a lack of insurance.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Jan. 2026
But that fore knowledge didn’t make the situation any easier on my nerves.
—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
And again, a lot of shortcomings came to the fore Sunday.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore
Adjective
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Put something that will serve as a visual cue that your child is with you, such a diaper bag, in the front seat.
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Other opponents generally feel compelled to drop an extra player into the back line, forming a back five against Japan’s front five — as the Netherlands did, with Frenkie de Jong dropping in from midfield.
Preposition
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
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The rescue comes as emergency crews race against time to locate survivors before the critical rescue window closes.
Preposition
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Under the bill, the 11-member state Board of Education would expand to 13, allowing for the Senate president pro tem and the Assembly speaker to appoint two more members.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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