Synonyms of forefront

forefront

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt 

as in vanguard

the leading or most important part of a movement

a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vanguard
• front line
• leading edge
• van
• cutting edge
• spearhead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forefront

The moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support AI. — Jasper Ward, USA Today, 14 July 2026

The companies at the forefront of AI know which tasks their systems are likely to absorb. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Putting individual rights and consent at the forefront is essential to building responsible technology. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Motzki says Europe is clearly at the forefront in solid-state cooling, including in efforts to bring the technology to market. — Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026