as in vanguards
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 forefronts
Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forefronts
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The once-insurgent vanguards who cast their first votes for Barack Obama have relinquished their cool factor to Gen Z, who will one day undergo the same process themselves as time continues its relentless march forward.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pants-optional dressing was arguably the biggest fashion trend of 2025, with celebrity style vanguards like Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Sydney Sweeney opting to leave their pants at home in favor of cheeky outfits—and Eva Longoria is getting on the pantsless bandwagon.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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Decades after that aha moment in a classroom in Santa Monica, Moctezuma is very much on the front lines of the arts in San Diego — a visible and vocal champion for visual art with a deep passion for and commitment to the arts.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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And, in this case, after October 7th, the front lines were Lebanon and Gaza.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Forefronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefronts. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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