as in excellent
of the very best kind
if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital
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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
Dan Walters, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Save the Children’s analysis published in May 2025, in frontline regions like Sumy, students missed 85 percent of lessons—around 700 out of 830.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
The agency is in the process of transitioning to a healthier schedule for those on the front lines of fighting fires.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In more recent years, during Gavin Newsom’s governorship, the state’s housing shortage became a frontline political issue.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Save the Children’s analysis published in May 2025, in frontline regions like Sumy, students missed 85 percent of lessons—around 700 out of 830.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
But their most effective form of disruption—putting them on the front lines—has been car-powered.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
The agency is in the process of transitioning to a healthier schedule for those on the front lines of fighting fires.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leguizamo is one among a chorus of famous voices rising against the federal immigration agency, which has been at the forefront of violent operations in Minneapolis.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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French-girl boots Thanks in part to the big 2016 revival, French-girl style is at the forefront of fashion right now.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Lincoln Square condo, which combined a prewar aesthetic and prime location on the park with all the advantages of a new-construction condo, turned the clubby, co-op-centric world of New York real estate into a speculative game for global billionaires.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Jan. 2026
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The move came after The Dallas Morning News contacted West about the event, considering Washburne’s recent proposal to move City Hall and repurpose its prime downtown site, including for a possible arena.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neither is better; the Rockwell has chosen to acquire from the leading edge of Contemporary Native American art, which has also been the leading edge of Contemporary Art writ large in America since the mid-century.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The second front will be the leading edge of the Arctic air that will send highs below freezing and lows in the single digits Friday into the weekend.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The food, its presentation and atmosphere is superb (the chef doubles as the DJ choosing music spontaneously based on his mood and the crowd).—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Although the superb New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison (Once Were Warriors, The Book of Boba Fett) is on hand to lend some gravitas to the proceedings, The Wrecking Crew is the sort of fun but forgettable action movie trifle that at least knows which side its popcorn is buttered.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Special mention must be made of the in-room minibars, which are terrific, and so extensive that they are contained not within a single small fridge but an entire chest of drawers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lenert made a terrific save on a solid strike by JSerra midfielder Carter Biondolillo, with Lenert diving to his left to make the crucial stop in the second half.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of great restaurants, but alongside them disappointments.—
Kate Krader,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another 2022 study from Rutgers University, focused on COVID-19 news, found that greater daily exposure to news about the virus was linked to higher same-day and next-day worry about the pandemic as well as feelings of hopelessness and general worry.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Thank you all for a wonderful discussion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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