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verb

Definition of foregroundnext
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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foreground

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noun

as in center

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foregone conclusions

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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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