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
Yet the main motivator is making the company’s leadership structure flatter, enabling its employees to work fast, with AI at the forefront.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In Starman, Fraser will portray visionary technologist Tom Adams — an architect of the future — who launches a historic expedition to Mars, positioning himself at the forefront of humanity’s next frontier.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The Broward Workshop — led by Chairperson Tim Petrillo — was vocal in pushing resilience to the forefront, signaling that the business community sees this as a priority.
—Walter Duke Iii, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Though it can’t be easily achieved in an existing home, keeping this design decision at the forefront of your mind for a future build or renovation can help ensure your home has timeless curb appeal from the start.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In Starman, Fraser will portray visionary technologist Tom Adams — an architect of the future — who launches a historic expedition to Mars, positioning himself at the forefront of humanity’s next frontier.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The Broward Workshop — led by Chairperson Tim Petrillo — was vocal in pushing resilience to the forefront, signaling that the business community sees this as a priority.
—Walter Duke Iii, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Though it can’t be easily achieved in an existing home, keeping this design decision at the forefront of your mind for a future build or renovation can help ensure your home has timeless curb appeal from the start.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefront
vanguard
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Hekt’s debut album heralds a union between the left-field pop scene of his native Copenhagen and the influential Glasgow label Numbers, whose formidable run of 2010s releases—including several landmark SOPHIE singles—has left a neon imprint on the new Danish vanguard.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Yes, Barcelona comes across normally as a cool place, a vanguard city which everybody wants to visit.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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