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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Relevance
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as in center
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Recent Examples of foreground
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Mindy herself has done so much for raising awareness of and foregrounding stories of women and girls.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In the foreground, away from the commotion, a rust-red cow grazes peacefully, while a hare is shown in mid-leap.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
These instructions foregrounded a paradox in Francis’s radiant personality.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Mindy herself has done so much for raising awareness of and foregrounding stories of women and girls.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
Legendary Mount Fuji at Lake Kawaguchiko, with cherry blossoms in the foreground, rises in Yamanashi, near Tokyo.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In the foreground, away from the commotion, a rust-red cow grazes peacefully, while a hare is shown in mid-leap.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
Verb
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As the president of World-Voices Organization, Washington also emphasizes the significance of community, especially at a time when many voice actors and creatives feel isolated or vulnerable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Policies to incentivize capital investment in the U.S. shipbuilding industry, and grow the workforce, should be emphasized in the near term.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Favre’s off-the-field controversies are at the center of UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre, which began streaming Tuesday on Netflix.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Seven years later, Meghan marked her seventh anniversary with Harry by sharing a collage of previously unseen personal photos highlighting milestones throughout their relationship, including a wedding portrait by Lubomirski.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The Cubs swept the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4 and 11-2. 1978 — Willie Stargell hit a 535-foot homer off Montreal’s Wayne Twitchell — the longest home run in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium — to highlight the Pirates’ 6-0 victory.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, 6-5 forward Falstaff Hawkins might have caused eyes to roll by his singular focus on scoring.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Beyond this natural recovery, there are many ways to create value through the strategic review process, which seems like a focus for Elliott given the term of the settlement.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Though Ancelotti didn’t pick Rivaldo often during their time at AC Milan together in the early 2000s, the ex-forward has always been publicly respectful of the Champions League’s most successful coach while stressing there is no bad blood between them.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Overtraining can stress the body and lower calorie burn by causing fatigue, inflammation, and changes in neurohormones (chemical substances affecting nerve tissue) that can stall or slow your progress.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In the carousel post — which also featured images of the actor's own mother, Caroline Bright, and Jada's mom, Adrienne Banfield-Norris — Will included snaps of both women posing with their children.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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As always, the Fringe’s eclectic lineup will features a mix of shows themed for everyone, from small children to mature audiences.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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