as in vanguard
the leading or most important part of a movement
a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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Recent Examples of forefront
Because of his prominent role in Congress, Himes has repeatedly found himself at the forefront of major foreign policy matters with wide-ranging implications.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
So skin prep, which has always been important to us, is now at the forefront of modern makeup and red-carpet makeup.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Vertical alignment is at the forefront of making a decision to go to a place or staying at a place.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
For many municipalities, the issue came to the forefront in April 2024 when the EPA lowered the maximum contamination levels for PFOS and PFOA from 70 parts per trillion to 4 parts per trillion.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
So skin prep, which has always been important to us, is now at the forefront of modern makeup and red-carpet makeup.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Vertical alignment is at the forefront of making a decision to go to a place or staying at a place.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
For many municipalities, the issue came to the forefront in April 2024 when the EPA lowered the maximum contamination levels for PFOS and PFOA from 70 parts per trillion to 4 parts per trillion.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefront
vanguard
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Newsom portrayed California as a dominant force in the global economy and vanguard of the technology and entertainment sectors during his final State of the State address on Thursday.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hochman said the state’s DUI laws, considered among the nation’s vanguard four decades ago, have since lagged behind to become some of the nation's weakest.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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