FOREGROUNDED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

foregrounded

verb

past tense of foreground

as in emphasized

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 foregrounded Her humanity is foregrounded, and Lloyd Parry avoids sensationalism by honing in on his strengths; his knowledge of the culture and justice system of both Japan and England and his ability to communicate the foibles and quirks of both. —

Rebecca Hannigan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 Here, the effort is foregrounded. —

Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025 Church attendance has been a growing topic of conversation online after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who often foregrounded his faith. —

Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025 Henry Jaglom, the independent filmmaker whose work foregrounded the stories of women, focused on the inner workings of the Industry and often paralleled his own life experiences, has died at age 87. —

Tom Tapp, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025 Their narratives garner little-to-no media attention or political mobilization, and their stories are seldom foregrounded in contemporary conversations about state violence. —

Lashawn Harris august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 The backdrop is the dark times, except when the dark times are foregrounded. —

Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

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The findings quantify a global shift — emphasized most recently by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China this week and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last month — in which Beijing is courting Washington’s traditional partners, nations now hedging between the superpowers.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Griffin emphasized the need to learn how AI can improve one’s work so that a person can stay competitive in the job market.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026