as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Recent Examples of foreground
ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
The majestic spiral arms of the Fireworks Galaxy can be found to the lower right of Meyer's cosmic vista, surrounded by the foreground clouds of a dusty molecular cloud located within the Milky Way.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Smith’s intervention foregrounds the absence of Black women in both feminist and Black nationalist traditions and, in doing so, creates epistemic space for subsequent scholars to define Black feminist thought as a distinct intellectual tradition.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
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Verb
Tapping the area where these windows have been shoved to brings them back to the foreground, while performing the Home action again minimizes all of them.
—ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
The majestic spiral arms of the Fireworks Galaxy can be found to the lower right of Meyer's cosmic vista, surrounded by the foreground clouds of a dusty molecular cloud located within the Milky Way.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
Rediscovered in the 20th century and amplified by the 1970s feminist movement, Gentileschi’s resurgence helped pave the way for researching and foregrounding female artists of the past.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Smith’s intervention foregrounds the absence of Black women in both feminist and Black nationalist traditions and, in doing so, creates epistemic space for subsequent scholars to define Black feminist thought as a distinct intellectual tradition.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
Verb
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In contrast to other, more mainstream Civil Rights organizations, SNCC leaders began to emphasize Black separatism, which alienated white participants.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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That newest edition of the game emphasizes fun over following the rules to a T, and actual play is a great demonstration of how that looks at a game night, said Justice Arman, managing game designer of Dungeons & Dragons.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some 65% of today's data center power is fueling traditional enterprise workloads, according to BCG.—
Tomás O’Leary,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Position the bit in the center of the pot, then angle it slightly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The campaign highlights two new styles — the Eleanor Oversized Square sunglasses in a colorway exclusive to Bloomingdale’s and the Miller Metal Oval sunglasses in a colorway exclusive to Sunglass Hut and Tory Burch.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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As the entertainment industry’s publication of record, Variety seeks to highlight creatives who are making waves across a spectrum of disciplines.—
Variety Staff,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The key is creating the ability—both in yourself and in your organization—to navigate uncertainty with flexibility and focus.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Therefore, look to prioritize message flow over channel focus.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump, in the lead-up to his meeting with Putin, repeatedly stressed the need for an urgent, long-lasting ceasefire in the war.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Washington stresses the theatrical experience first and foremost.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While Virgin Voyages features a large spa with several water features, a quartz treatment bed, and a mud room, Celebrity has expanded the wellness theme outside the spa.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Covering 2,530 surface acres, Lake Moomaw features 43 miles of undeveloped shoreline, which means there are plenty of places to find your own little slice of secluded heaven all up and down the lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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