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
David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
President Trump and Elon Musk appeared together one last time in the Oval Office on Friday, marking the exit of the world’s richest man from his frontline political role.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Paul McLaughlin was on the front lines and deserves this day of solemn remembrance.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Any loss of supply could prove deadly for frontline Ukrainian units.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
President Trump and Elon Musk appeared together one last time in the Oval Office on Friday, marking the exit of the world’s richest man from his frontline political role.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Noun
Meeting in secret during COVID lockdowns, the couple faces criminalization, police raids, and the looming threat of being sent to the front line.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Paul McLaughlin was on the front lines and deserves this day of solemn remembrance.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The dual point of view is perfect, the banter and pacing are excellent and the cover is absolutely gorgeous.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some things stayed exactly the same, most notably at the forefront of the rankings, with the usual names staying put.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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But, yes, health has definitely been at the forefront of the Hornets’ preparations since the season concluded.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cam Hart returned from his absence and had a superb tackle near the goal line to force a field goal.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of five-star hotels and restaurants dotted across Manhattan are home to some superb offerings, combining fine dining with your favorite tea blends.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once again, Berners-Lee seemed to be on history’s leading edge.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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For the pair of galaxies, the hot gas cloud of ionized gas, filled with free electrons and which stretches for millions of light years around the cluster is like tumbling into a vat of treacle that then begins to scour the gas on the leading edge of the infalling galaxies, ablating it.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Chris Shula has been terrific through the first four weeks of this season, engineering a Rams defense that ranks in the top 10 in just about every category.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga only had one tackle Monday night, but his impact in the secondary has been felt throughout the early part of the season and was again as the Broncos put the clamps on Cincy’s terrific receivers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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At just $30, Universal Thread’s version is a great way to add the style to your rotation at a fraction of the price.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Accessible by car or Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, which offers thrice-daily service, Culpeper is a wonderful destination for a leisurely and enriching getaway.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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The brokerage projects a 5 percent increase in prime property values this year, driven in part by a sharp drop in available listings and surging international demand.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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In-flight entertainment has emerged as a surprisingly prime piece of real estate for media companies, but while some, like Peacock, may cut deals for exposure to their programming, YouTube isn’t in need of such brand positioning.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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