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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 front lines
As Frank experimented with different front lines, either due to injuries or lack of attacking chemistry, the 20-year-old remained on the fringes behind Wilson Odobert, Randal Kolo Muani and even Brennan Johnson, who was sold to Crystal Palace for £35million ($47m) on January 2.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Macron has also spoken of European forces potentially being deployed away from Ukraine’s front lines to help deter future Russian aggression.
—John Leicester, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Many politicians should, but won’t, learn worthwhile lessons about the value of public deference and praise of subordinates who work every day on the front lines.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Under Budanov, the GUR expanded its operational footprint, coordinating intelligence, sabotage and special operations aimed at degrading Russian military capabilities far beyond the front lines.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Russian casualties have risen largely because of a change in the nature of the front lines over the last year.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
The situation at the front lines indicates the opposite.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Burns seems like someone who would fit in at Basgiath, or at one of the outposts on Navarre’s front lines.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Matt Gutman reported live from the front lines of the Pacific Palisades fire where rows of homes burned with not a firefighter in sight.
—ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Macron has also spoken of European forces potentially being deployed away from Ukraine’s front lines to help deter future Russian aggression.
—John Leicester, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Many politicians should, but won’t, learn worthwhile lessons about the value of public deference and praise of subordinates who work every day on the front lines.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Under Budanov, the GUR expanded its operational footprint, coordinating intelligence, sabotage and special operations aimed at degrading Russian military capabilities far beyond the front lines.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Russian casualties have risen largely because of a change in the nature of the front lines over the last year.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
The situation at the front lines indicates the opposite.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Burns seems like someone who would fit in at Basgiath, or at one of the outposts on Navarre’s front lines.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Matt Gutman reported live from the front lines of the Pacific Palisades fire where rows of homes burned with not a firefighter in sight.
—ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front lines
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Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Front lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20lines. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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