as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Recent Examples of foreground
Alison Herman, Variety, 26 May 2025
Two showcased Arizona: one for the Phoenix metro area — saguaro cacti and ocotillo in the foreground, freeway and skyscrapers in the background — and one for the red-rock country to the north.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
But a piece foregrounding the Fong-Costanzas’ particular instrumental triumvirate seems singular.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Fielder had begun to move his own arc into the foreground in the previous episode, which addressed how his work has resonated with autistic fans who see themselves in his eternal awkwardness.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 May 2025
Two showcased Arizona: one for the Phoenix metro area — saguaro cacti and ocotillo in the foreground, freeway and skyscrapers in the background — and one for the red-rock country to the north.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
Most important, it’s also waged in her psyche, which Hobbs wisely foregrounds.
—The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
But a piece foregrounding the Fong-Costanzas’ particular instrumental triumvirate seems singular.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
Verb
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But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Similarly, Lesly Leon, bound for an administrative fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, emphasized the duality of personal and community growth in a meaningful career.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Others, such as 18-year-old fellow center back Jordyn Bugg and 21-year-old Lilly Reale, will be playing with Girma for the first time.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Wolf, a seven-foot, 250-pound center, spent his first two college seasons at Yale before transferring to Michigan.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The collection will highlight Basquiat’s bold, abstract images on a collection of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel that will include symbols, words, Breton stripes and denim treatments on graphic T-shirts, oversize bomber jackets, jeans, cardigans and other products.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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In April, the company posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings, highlighted by accelerating revenue growth in its cloud computing business.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The focus will be lunch for daytime visitors, but there will be small plates designed to complement the maison’s cuvées through the early evening.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Ending automatic birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment has been a focus for the Trump administration.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Investors in Oklahoma, Utah, Kentucky and Nevada are particularly stressed.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The wing’s design stresses each region’s singularity while fostering an atmosphere of cosmopolitan exchange.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Some of the book titles in the reading program featured LGBTQ+ characters and themes of inclusion.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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What To Know The executive orders Trump imposed on various law firms, including Susman Godfrey, featured a number of punitive measures such as blocking their employees access to government buildings, terminating government contracts and suspending security clearance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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