Synonyms of front lines

front lines

noun

plural of front line

as in forefronts

the leading or most important part of a movement

Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forefronts
• leading edges
• cutting edges
• vans
• vanguards
• spearheads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of front lines

Their contributors seemed to be fighting on the front lines of a battle for the planet, far from the lofty perch of Washington, DC. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Military planners increasingly view active counter-drone systems as essential for protecting armored formations near the front lines. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Doctors and nurses on the front lines of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola response have reached a breaking point. — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 9 July 2026

If war breaks out in Europe, and NATO allies call for backup, this will also be where tens of thousands of troops from the United States and Canada could disembark and head for the front lines. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Britain has a productivity problem and SMEs are on the front lines. — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

During the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Crowe-Allbritton was also on the front lines of efforts encouraging students to speak out against racial injustice, according to his obituary. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026

Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities. — Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026