Definition of frontlinenext

front line

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noun

as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage

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Recent Examples of frontline
Adjective
Full security cover was removed after Harry and Meghan stepped back from frontline royal duties in 2020. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 The state would also seek to add community health workers, who are frontline public health workers and who either are part of or have built trust with particular communities. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Ronaldo is clearly more economical with his running — staying more static between the width of the goalposts — meaning Portugal are less fluid across the front line. Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Russia’s economy has become dominated by the war effort, with the country’s industrial and technological base increasingly dedicated to serving needs on the front lines. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frontline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
  • Rocket is known for its excellent customer service and easy-to-use website and mobile app.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Bagworm is excellent and I am thrilled Oscilloscope will be bringing this cinematic fever dream to a theater near you.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The New Jersey Fives have been at the forefront of this effort, now counting multiple Fortune 1000 companies as partners, and is one of the few franchises pushing the envelope in terms of creativity and uniqueness.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Jones-Robinson is positioned at the forefront of a rapidly growing sport.
    Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • As the contract renewal window builds throughout September and October, this is prime territory for networks to launch aggressive marketing campaigns alongside the launch of new iPhone models.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The four- or six-person domes have lofts, full bathrooms with walk-in showers and prime stargazing right from bed.
    Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Whether these cases are isolated incidents or the leading edge of something far more consequential is a question that law enforcement and researchers are only beginning to confront.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • By this point, the city had become the leading edge of a national issue.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Those programs collectively play superb baseball, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to draft calls.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • La Roja did a superb job limiting the touches of world-class striker Kylian Mbappe, with the Spanish midfield being the unsung heroes of the first half.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Hargrave then had three terrific seasons in Philadelphia, where Jonathan Gannon — the Packers’ defensive coordinator — was the Eagles’ coordinator for two years.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Kuechly, Rivera and Newton teamed up on the terrific Panthers teams of the 2010s.
    Scott Fowler July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Naturally, minds will go back to 1986, when Argentina beat England 2-1 and Diego Maradona scored arguably the greatest World Cup goal of all-time.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • And the greatest Golden Boot chase in World Cup history as greats Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Haaland and Kane rose like giants.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Adjective
  • The resort provides a hiking guide—Nafea Abdeljalil was wonderful—and of course transport.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Izzy, a vulnerable, dry-humored lesbian, played with a hummingbird intensity by the wonderful Molly Bernard, marvels that the experience is hard to describe to anyone who hasn’t been through it, like sharing a dream.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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