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foreparts

noun

plural of forepart
as in fronts
a forward part or surface moved to the forepart of the machine to check the mechanism

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  1. fronts
  2. facades
Noun
  • The hiring rules were one of several fronts senators opened Tuesday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Against the Tigers’ veer-and-shoot-style offense, the Red Wolves played a lot of three-man fronts with three high safeties and dropped eight defenders into coverage.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fronts
Noun
  • Suzhou MoCA Curved glass and warm-toned stainless steel have been used across the structure and its facades.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Pastel Colonial buildings lined the streets, their facades glowing in the afternoon sun, while the plazas hummed with life.
    — Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of facades
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“Foreparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreparts. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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