as in emphasizing
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 foregrounding
One that was made on his own terms, foregrounding Magellan’s potentially abusive past behavior and mistreatment of natives everywhere.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Its three episodes form a sort of social-science experiment, in which the stories’ multiple common elements serve as the control variables, foregrounding the independent ones, the things that change according to the families’ circumstances and their distinct pasts.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
By foregrounding things like ancient waterways and table tennis, China is deploying a sophisticated brand of cultural statecraft designed to soften the edges of a hardening geopolitical landscape.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
There’s something charmingly low-budget about the whole affair, devoid of splashy graphics or teasers about what’s to come and instead foregrounding the excitement of the stars.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The brand’s marketing leans into this, foregrounding local manufacturing, traceable materials and craftsmanship.
—Kirsty McGregor, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
France said Combs’s team is similarly foregrounding his cultural significance to Black America, shifting attention from the charges to his legacy.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Even though Harris only wrote the occasional episode after the pilot, her investment in foregrounding the issues that older women face in their everyday lives resonated throughout the show’s seven seasons.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Its three episodes form a sort of social-science experiment, in which the stories’ multiple common elements serve as the control variables, foregrounding the independent ones, the things that change according to the families’ circumstances and their distinct pasts.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
By foregrounding things like ancient waterways and table tennis, China is deploying a sophisticated brand of cultural statecraft designed to soften the edges of a hardening geopolitical landscape.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
There’s something charmingly low-budget about the whole affair, devoid of splashy graphics or teasers about what’s to come and instead foregrounding the excitement of the stars.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The brand’s marketing leans into this, foregrounding local manufacturing, traceable materials and craftsmanship.
—Kirsty McGregor, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
France said Combs’s team is similarly foregrounding his cultural significance to Black America, shifting attention from the charges to his legacy.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Even though Harris only wrote the occasional episode after the pilot, her investment in foregrounding the issues that older women face in their everyday lives resonated throughout the show’s seven seasons.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregrounding
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Every piece in the collection celebrates the symbolism of constellations, while emphasizing nature and astronomy.—
Micaela English,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hammer leavens the central drama with a subplot involving Amanda’s daughter Sara and her burgeoning love affair with a local boy, emphasizing Amanda’s dilemma, having to play mother to her mother and let her little girl go.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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With so many restaurants to choose from, The Denver Post is highlighting 10 offering an extra something special for their price.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Burlingame is getting a new Mexican restaurant highlighting special regional dishes from around the country, from northern Mexico to Jalisco and Nayarit to Yucatan.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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But stressing about the impact of aging on your health can actually work against your goal of having a longer healthspan, according to new research.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the things the Rockies are stressing with all of their pitchers is getting ahead in counts, something the Rockies failed to do much of the time during their 119-loss 2025 season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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The event will focus on wisdom and wellness, featuring engaging speakers, meaningful conversations, and breathtaking coastal views paired with exceptional cuisine, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Idaho Potato Commission teamed up with No Kid Hungry to present a one-of-a-kind fashion show featuring original designs by Cartier Dior Eliasen.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Foregrounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregrounding. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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