as in emphasizes
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 foregrounds
Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Still, there’s plenty of extraordinary plotting early on, too, that foregrounds the strangeness of the heroes’ journeys.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Rather than focusing on Armstrong’s story, the film foregrounds the voices of Wilson’s family, friends, and fellow cyclists, exploring how grief reshaped their lives in the aftermath of her death.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The film foregrounds resilience but also survivor’s guilt.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
But even in its messiest moments, OFF COURSE foregrounds a sense of playfulness that’s been largely snuffed out by the berserker attack of the Osees’ more recent records.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Still, there’s plenty of extraordinary plotting early on, too, that foregrounds the strangeness of the heroes’ journeys.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Rather than focusing on Armstrong’s story, the film foregrounds the voices of Wilson’s family, friends, and fellow cyclists, exploring how grief reshaped their lives in the aftermath of her death.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The film foregrounds resilience but also survivor’s guilt.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregrounds
Verb
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The Leo moon's square off with Mars emphasizes the need to express yourself.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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On the Hoover website, a page dedicated to the Great Depression emphasizes that some of the policies enacted by Roosevelt, who easily defeated Hoover for reelection, were first proposed by Hoover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Earlier this month, residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The work also highlights how much remains unknown regarding the chemistry of wine bottles and their cork sealing systems.—
Sam Macdonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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This rebalance, effective June 22, highlights how passive investing automatically dictates holdings.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Permanent chancellor search One of Santiago’s key focuses is appointing a permanent chancellor.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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One of the main focuses of support for the campaign is to endow staff positions.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Kemkers also stresses this process should not end once a product has been developed.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Executive chef Kyle Perkins stresses local sourcing and fresh ingredients, including the addition of the property’s own farm.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Each room has an eclectic mix of contemporary art, antiques, textiles, rugs, and books, and also features a fireplace and generous seating areas.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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