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
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Recent Examples of front lines
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.
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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
According to the firm, these robotic zones would give NATO more time to react and plan before threats reach the front lines.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The front lines have turned into a proverbial meat grinder of cutting-edge drone warfare and precision strikes.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
More than a decade before the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which outlawed racial discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing, the Myers family found themselves on the front lines of the fight for equal housing rights.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 8 June 2026
But in the current climate of censorship and funding threats, museums have largely pulled back from the political front lines.
—Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Ukraine appears currently to have the upper hand in some areas along the front lines of the war.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
With front lines mostly stalemated, the country has been essentially split in two, leaving the government in charge of the capital, Khartoum, and Sudan’s east, while the RSF dominates the west.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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
According to the firm, these robotic zones would give NATO more time to react and plan before threats reach the front lines.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The front lines have turned into a proverbial meat grinder of cutting-edge drone warfare and precision strikes.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
More than a decade before the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which outlawed racial discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing, the Myers family found themselves on the front lines of the fight for equal housing rights.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 8 June 2026
But in the current climate of censorship and funding threats, museums have largely pulled back from the political front lines.
—Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Ukraine appears currently to have the upper hand in some areas along the front lines of the war.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
With front lines mostly stalemated, the country has been essentially split in two, leaving the government in charge of the capital, Khartoum, and Sudan’s east, while the RSF dominates the west.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front lines
Noun
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One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
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Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Front lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20lines. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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