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
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).
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Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
In his weirdest picture—the late, baroque, campy Allegory of Faith—a bug-eyed female figure is shown clutching her chest, one foot balanced perilously on a globe, while a snake gushing blood from its jaws gyrates in the foreground.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Verb
But for this audience member at least, that limited exposure served to foreground the human stakes — especially once Scanlon starts using an identical device to the one in Daniel’s possession to get inside the heads of people close to the fugitives able to disclose their whereabouts.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).
—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
In the past week, the Reflecting Pool, usually a backdrop to selfies and the Capitol’s dramas, has shifted to the foreground.
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Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
In his weirdest picture—the late, baroque, campy Allegory of Faith—a bug-eyed female figure is shown clutching her chest, one foot balanced perilously on a globe, while a snake gushing blood from its jaws gyrates in the foreground.
—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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While the community effort is significant, volunteers emphasized that more specialized support is required to address the scale of the crisis.
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Reynolds instead emphasizes that Puritans (and Quakers) framed the earliest antislavery arguments in the English-speaking world.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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The 5-star analyst highlighted that Pinterest has delivered double-digit global user growth for ten consecutive quarters, with his May data analysis indicating particular momentum in the second quarter of 2026.
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This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 9th House of Learning and Perspective, bringing old questions about education, faith, publishing, travel, or long-term direction back into focus.
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Back in 2021, green energy was a key focus for the government and then-chancellor Rishi Sunak made a big political play of his bright idea, which went down well with investors.
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As in previous days, officials stressed that time is running out for survivors trapped beneath the rubble.
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Officials stress that there is no public safety threat, but a heavy police presence remains in the area.
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The relaxed style features pockets, a comfortable elastic waistband, and sustainable linen to keep you cool in the summer heat.
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The community will feature two lakes, a 50-acre city park, 156 acres of commercial development, a 55-acre business park and 206 acres for two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school in Denton ISD.
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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