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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Over the past week, Ukrainian drones have struck Russian fuel tanks and ammunition depots some 100 kilometers (65 miles) from the front lines in Luhansk, as well as a Russian air defense system more than 130 kilometers from the region’s border, according to geolocated video.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gun-shooting humanoid robots fighting on the front lines are becoming less of a dystopian fantasy.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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