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
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Assayas makes a point of foregrounding the fictionalization of his characters.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Gucci Crystal Slingbacks Near the foreground of the picture, a pair of Gucci slingback pumps could be spotted.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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Verb
What, exactly, the Democratic agenda should foreground is clearly open to debate.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Assayas makes a point of foregrounding the fictionalization of his characters.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Noun
Angels appear to be fleeing in the foreground; in the background, armies clash in the shadow of a medieval castle.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Gucci Crystal Slingbacks Near the foreground of the picture, a pair of Gucci slingback pumps could be spotted.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
Verb
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Total football remade soccer worldwide by emphasizing movement and pressure on the ball and the interchangeability of positions, laying the groundwork for the modern incarnation of the sport.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The analyst also emphasized VNOM's attractive capital returns framework.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Noun
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At the center of the case was Gavin Arvizo, a then-15-year-old cancer survivor from Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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An employee has died at the United States Postal Service's metro Atlanta distribution center, officials have confirmed with CBS News Atlanta.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.—
Rose Evans
June 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
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More than 4,000 shoppers purchased this pool in the past month alone, with reviewers frequently highlighting its durability, quality, and roomy design.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
Noun
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When the tournament started, the focus was on Korda’s feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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At the time, officials stressed that the ordinance was not aimed at homeless individuals, but anyone who could create fire risk.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The soil underneath grass becomes compacted, stressed, and weakened under foot traffic, making way for clover to take over.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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Prominently, Laviolette’s teams have featured defensemen who liberally join the rush and get involved in five-man cycles, concepts that were largely foreign to the Kings’ corps last season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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