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
And the front lines of the public relation war are a glamorous cadre of high profile influencers based there.
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The families held up photographs of their sons who are either now on the front lines or have been killed, wounded or are missing in the war.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Some have been on the front lines of racial integration or introduced innovative academic programs into communities.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrew Wylam Andrew Wylam found himself on the front lines of a new crisis when long COVID emerged as a severe and disabling disease.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
As the war grinds on, the battle for manpower is stretching beyond Europe’s borders, pulling in vulnerable populations from Africa and Asia and raising new diplomatic and legal challenges for governments far from the front lines.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The goal is not to replace soldiers on the front lines, but to eliminate the burdens, risks, and drudgery of military upkeep.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
His incorrect assertion that NATO allies had not served on Afghanistan's front lines, later walked back, reinforced a broader perception that times and realities had shifted.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In the front lines of combat between scientists and bacteria, there's a notorious group of bugs that belong to a nefarious organization known as ESKAPE.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The families held up photographs of their sons who are either now on the front lines or have been killed, wounded or are missing in the war.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Some have been on the front lines of racial integration or introduced innovative academic programs into communities.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrew Wylam Andrew Wylam found himself on the front lines of a new crisis when long COVID emerged as a severe and disabling disease.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
As the war grinds on, the battle for manpower is stretching beyond Europe’s borders, pulling in vulnerable populations from Africa and Asia and raising new diplomatic and legal challenges for governments far from the front lines.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The goal is not to replace soldiers on the front lines, but to eliminate the burdens, risks, and drudgery of military upkeep.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
His incorrect assertion that NATO allies had not served on Afghanistan's front lines, later walked back, reinforced a broader perception that times and realities had shifted.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In the front lines of combat between scientists and bacteria, there's a notorious group of bugs that belong to a nefarious organization known as ESKAPE.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front lines
Noun
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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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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 14 Mar. 2026.
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