Definition of forefrontnext
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 What a delightful subplot to this World Cup — that the globe’s very best players, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, France’s Kylian Mbappe, Haaland and Kane, are at the forefront of the giants angling for the Golden Boot scoring title. Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 The songs informed the design, allowing Wood, Terzo, Lane, and others on the creative team to build this season’s world with Lestat’s musical journey at the forefront — and every detail carefully considered. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 Shielded by their dual-class structure, the founders ignored the pressure and sustained a decade-long capital commitment to technology R&D, which did not pay off for years but which now positions them at the forefront of the global AI arms race. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Designer-caliber shoes, stretchy jeans, and effortless dresses are all at the forefront of our wardrobes, along with plenty more styles that instantly elevate even the most blah outfits. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront
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vanguard
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  • Columbia waded into the rock vanguard after Davis attended the Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967 at the behest of its organizer Lou Adler, whose Ode Records was distributed by CBS.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • Linklater was a vanguard of the indie film movement of the 1990s.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026

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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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