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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
Pediatricians and family doctors are on the front lines of the effort, addressing parents’ vaccine hesitancy and concerns.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
Amid the untold death and destruction that has ravaged the Gaza Strip for the past two years and continues to strike with little notice, one group is tasked with delivering Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners—alive and dead—across one of the bloodiest front lines on Earth.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Andrés is often on the front lines feeding people impacted by catastrophic weather and global conflict, serving as the world's preeminent culinary diplomat.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Basically, if humans and robots end up battling it out one day, we won’t be surprised to see Thompson on the front lines trying to get her lick back.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
The drama was about a war correspondent on the front lines of Afghanistan.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that fire trucks operate on the front lines — meaning regularly being taken out on calls — no more than 15 years.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
Amid the untold death and destruction that has ravaged the Gaza Strip for the past two years and continues to strike with little notice, one group is tasked with delivering Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners—alive and dead—across one of the bloodiest front lines on Earth.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Andrés is often on the front lines feeding people impacted by catastrophic weather and global conflict, serving as the world's preeminent culinary diplomat.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Basically, if humans and robots end up battling it out one day, we won’t be surprised to see Thompson on the front lines trying to get her lick back.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
The drama was about a war correspondent on the front lines of Afghanistan.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that fire trucks operate on the front lines — meaning regularly being taken out on calls — no more than 15 years.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Front lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20lines. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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