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
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
In doing so, the King is drawing on his extensive diplomatic experience gleaned from more than five decades of frontline public service.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 29 May 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As Brentford did last month, opponents allow Villa’s back three to have possession, with their front line preferring to block passing lanes into midfield rather than press the ball.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
In doing so, the King is drawing on his extensive diplomatic experience gleaned from more than five decades of frontline public service.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
California is taking further steps to study the negative health effects firefighters face when battling blazes in increasingly urban environments in an effort to develop better protections for those on the front lines of fires.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As Brentford did last month, opponents allow Villa’s back three to have possession, with their front line preferring to block passing lanes into midfield rather than press the ball.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Our treatments are designed with our clients’ needs at the forefront.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Celtics are not projected to be a stellar team this season, but at the forefront will be their superstar guard, Jaylen Brown.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The grind will continue for Campbell as he will be matched up against what was expected to be a superb Pittsburgh Steelers defense.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The superb first nonfiction feature from Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel focuses on the killing of an Indigenous community leader by white landowners in northwest Argentina.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clawed fingers interrupted the leading edge of its wing, and compared with birds of today, its feathers appear to have been less flexible and thus less adept at forming a coherent airfoil.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As always, the iPhone takes terrific photos.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now the Phils are desperate to keep the affable and articulate Ohio native, who has cultivated a reputation as a clubhouse leader and terrific teammate.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another great addition is live captions and translation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Praise feels great, ridicule or people not liking it doesn't.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Explorers book it for its prime location directly on Cady Hill Forest, which has multiple trails for hiking and biking.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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In August 2024, the club withdrew concession season tickets in bands one to four, the prime seats.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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