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
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In more recent years, during Gavin Newsom’s governorship, the state’s housing shortage became a frontline political issue.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Social media has since carried horror stories of recruits subjected to abuse and sent to the front line with minimal training.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Over the past year, Ukraine dispatched thousands of wheeled ground robots to its frontline military units to help deliver supplies, evacuate the wounded and, in some cases, attack the intruding Russians troops and push them out without risking the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In more recent years, during Gavin Newsom’s governorship, the state’s housing shortage became a frontline political issue.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ukrainian forces have in recent months pushed Russia’s army back at points along the roughly 750-mile front line in eastern areas of the country, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Social media has since carried horror stories of recruits subjected to abuse and sent to the front line with minimal training.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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Cats, after all, are excellent self cleaners.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Infiniti restaurant at Grace Bay Club is great for a very upscale evening, but Parallel 23 at The Palms, known for its fish, pasta, and excellent desserts, remains one of the very best meals of my trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Shibaura location puts the property at the forefront of Tokyo's waterfront development, with easy access to both Haneda Airport and the city center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The issue of balance has come to the forefront in recent weeks, as Everton’s results have started to plateau.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All-day dining at The Common Room blurs culinary boundaries to curate an exceptional selection of prime cuts, succulent seafood, and specialty dishes, each meticulously prepared and enhanced with local flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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An early penalty on Cadets senior forward Peter Murray 83 seconds into the third, gave the Irish a prime opportunity.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Big Tech has the capital and the ambition to pursue nuclear, including next generation reactor designs which match very well the sector’s self-image of innovative strength at the leading edge of technological change.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The second front will be the leading edge of the Arctic air that will send highs below freezing and lows in the single digits Friday into the weekend.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The best binoculars, monoculars and telescopes for eclipse night will also be superb for planetary observing, deep-sky exploration, wildlife watching and travel.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The service The friendly team offers guests a reliable and inspiring stay with superb facilities and services; attention to detail is consistent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One side was a buyer pressuring us over margin and speed that would affect our quality and the other was a child who had this terrific experience.—
Tim Heitmann,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Such bad timing could have been fatal for a theatrical release, but thankfully Bellocchio’s terrific crime drama is still available worldwide via HBO Max.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hasal, however, stood up to the task, denying the penalty attempt with a diving save to Nielsen’s great relief.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Agnus Dei begins in glum realization that there may be no compensation for humanity’s great sins when, again astonishingly without expectation, one of Beethoven’s uniquely wondrous melodies takes over.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Service at the bars and restaurants on the ship was wonderful, too—attentive but never hovering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Justin Trudeau – like him or don’t like him – Canadians are wonderful people.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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