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Definition of forenext
as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

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fore

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preposition

variants also 'fore
chiefly dialect
1
as in before
earlier than set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset

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2
as in against
preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

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fore

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adverb

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Recent Examples of fore
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And again, a lot of shortcomings came to the fore Sunday. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025 Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief of Airbus expects more muted aircraft orders at this week's Paris Air Show as defense concerns rise to the fore and last week's deadly Air India crash casts a shadow over the event. Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025 Elsewhere, the corset served as a blank canvas, bringing other trends to the fore like bow embellishments, colorful florals and Ren-fair references. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025 Now, Moore’s work on The Substance has brought to the fore conversations about how society devalues women with age. Time, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fore
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Adjective
  • Out the front door of his building is the brilliant expanse of the West Village.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a crash by 45% for people in the front seat of passenger cars and 60% for those in pickup trucks, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • Just before the deployment, there was an ugly scene at San Francisco International Airport after agents carried away a passenger, originally from Guatemala, who was waiting to board a domestic flight with her daughter.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.
    Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • Liveried valets addressed me by name, whisked away my luggage, and accompanied me up a flight of stairs to the Waldorf’s signature bar and lobby lounge, Peacock Alley.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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