Definition of frontlinenext

front line

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noun

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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Adjective
Full security cover was removed after Harry and Meghan stepped back from frontline royal duties in 2020. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 The state would also seek to add community health workers, who are frontline public health workers and who either are part of or have built trust with particular communities. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The front line spans more than 600 miles, and its Ukrainian defenders include a dizzying array of units from various branches of the military. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 This program, run by the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC), focuses on creating robots that can deliver supplies in dangerous areas and help keep soldiers safer near the front lines. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frontline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
  • Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Namely stage 13 when the race split into pieces, Tom Pidcock climbed back up the GC, Pedersen had to make a desperate attempt to reach Philipsen up the road to defend green, and the excellent Mauro Schmid got the victory his talent deserves.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • So maybe at that time, dusting off a 25-year-old album with multiple labels involved wasn’t at the forefront of anyone at Disney’s minds.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • Worobey, an evolutionary biologist who worked on the Science and Cell papers and was at the forefront of the pandemic-origins research, spoke to NPR in 2022 about the data.
    Rachel Carlson, NPR, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Council is a prime example of where this emerging political alliance is being tested.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Because permits, cabins and prime-season slots move quickly, most operators recommend booking well in advance rather than waiting for last-minute availability.
    Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Kids appear to be the leading edge of this shift, not just incidental beneficiaries of it.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • The leading edge of the Saharan dust plume has already reached Florida, with the thickest concentrations expected to move west across the Gulf of Mexico.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Small is a superb route runner, while Everhart is the type of athlete who can turn a jet sweep or bubble screen into a chunk play.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • After a terrific collegiate career, Stanek was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 29th pick in the 1st round of the 2113 MLB draft.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The ancho chili Caesar salad is a terrific appetizer to share, as are both types of shrimp aguachile verde.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The other great piece of news is that, yes, this will get a localized release with multiple language support, something that the original PlayStation Portable version never had.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Zachary Robert Stacer, 22, was arrested on July 30 and charged with two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, three counts of felonious assault and five counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Start with the escargot, which pack a wonderful buttery, garlicky punch, each bite topped with a perfect, tiny puff pastry.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The combination of David’s wonderful scripts, Lenny back directing on the BBC, Element Pictures producing, and Claire and Mathew leading our cast is a real gift.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 July 2026

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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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