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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How Project Kuiper stacks up against Starlink Amazon’s Project Kuiper and SpaceX’s Starlink are at the forefront of the satellite internet revolution, aiming to provide high-speed connectivity to underserved and remote areas.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
As early as the 1830s, the Disciples welcomed African Americans and Native Americans into the faithful and placed women at the forefront of their ministries.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
The nursery industry, once reliant on seasonal foot traffic and word-of-mouth marketing, is now at the forefront of an e-commerce boom with direct-to-consumer sales and social media playing a critical role.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Our support team is available to assist users in navigating difficulties and ensuring that the principles of fairness and cultural exchange remain at the forefront of every au pair stay.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
As early as the 1830s, the Disciples welcomed African Americans and Native Americans into the faithful and placed women at the forefront of their ministries.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
The nursery industry, once reliant on seasonal foot traffic and word-of-mouth marketing, is now at the forefront of an e-commerce boom with direct-to-consumer sales and social media playing a critical role.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Our support team is available to assist users in navigating difficulties and ensuring that the principles of fairness and cultural exchange remain at the forefront of every au pair stay.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefront
vanguard
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Palestinian elections held the following year resulted in a major win for Hamas, leading to a crisis in the fledgling PA government and a violent rift between the Islamist group and the traditional Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) vanguard of Fatah, a secular, leftist movement.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Those involved with the brand have described Reuss as a protector, vanguard and even spiritual leader of sorts for Cadillac.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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