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
London Business School, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Retail: While frontline retail positions see high turnover, management roles in this sector remain appealing to career changers.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Fighting has since ground into a war of attrition along entrenched front lines in eastern and southern Ukraine.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
These technologies may also expand forms of adaptive capacity, especially when designed for public benefit or integrated into frontline decision-making.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Retail: While frontline retail positions see high turnover, management roles in this sector remain appealing to career changers.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Russian success or failure on the front line will be measured in a matter of weeks.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Fighting has since ground into a war of attrition along entrenched front lines in eastern and southern Ukraine.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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Compensation of a sort came as the excellent form continued in the league.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Modern horror is at the forefront of political movements and are the fables of our time.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea and Villa have already broken UEFA rules recently, so the need to have them at the forefront of their thinking during the window is obvious.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Palm Beach show is supported by a clutch of superb dining and accommodation options within walking distance of the show on the mainland in West Palm, and others on the island of Palm Beach proper a short drive away.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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This superb cevicheria and oyster bar in the heart of the city’s ritzy Gonzales Suarez neighborhood is a beloved lunchtime spot among locals—and for good reason.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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Building a new American Foundry for advanced semiconductors is the best strategy to keep the United States and American firms at the leading edge of AI and advanced electronics, and to ensure that critical supply chains are not disrupted by geopolitics, pandemics, or natural disasters.—
Jane Swift,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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With tens of billions of dollars in additional funding now directed toward ICE, Louisiana is at the leading edge of an expansive and aggressive nationwide effort to expel immigrants, far beyond the actions taken during the first Trump administration.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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While much of that is thanks to an explosive offense that features Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, the Ravens also have some terrific players on the defensive side of the ball, which should not come as much of a surprise given their history.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Temuera Morrison plays a terrific villain as the murderous King Kahekili.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Being able to create ourselves has felt like the greatest, the final privilege.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Selig decided a great way to boost attendance would be to start interleague play, ending an almost century-old tradition of separate but equal leagues that would meet only in the World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The outpouring from the community has been wonderful, and everyone has been willing to help, though there isn’t much anyone can do at the moment, according to Guzauskas.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Jalen Coker, a second-year receiver who’s had a wonderful camp, will play Thursday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Reallocating prime space, improving daylight, or curating meaningful art can send a clearer message than a memo.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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More prime handcuffs: Bijan Robinson/Tyler Allgeier, James Conner/Trey Benson, Breece Hall/Braelon Allen and McCaffrey/Isaac Guerendo.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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