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
Dan Walters, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Save the Children’s analysis published in May 2025, in frontline regions like Sumy, students missed 85 percent of lessons—around 700 out of 830.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For Dayna Frank, chief executive of the Minneapolis venue First Avenue and an activist with ICE Out, local music communities should be on the front lines for organizing and offering relief.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
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
According to Save the Children’s analysis published in May 2025, in frontline regions like Sumy, students missed 85 percent of lessons—around 700 out of 830.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
In October, strikers Sophie Roman Haug and Marie Hobinger sustained anterior cruciate ligament injuries within weeks of each other, depleting an already shallow front line.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For Dayna Frank, chief executive of the Minneapolis venue First Avenue and an activist with ICE Out, local music communities should be on the front lines for organizing and offering relief.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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Six solid to excellent major leaguers, two average ones and 11 busts.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Use Dryer Balls to Keep Sheets Separated Dryer balls are an excellent tool for combating tangled sheets.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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The agency is at the forefront of Israel’s battle against Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the short term, Kennard provides extra length for a team looking to spread the floor with Luca Doncic and LeBron James at the forefront.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In an ideal world, that probably looked like at least a starting-quality left winger and a prime-age central midfielder who excels at line-breaking passes.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Binali Yıldırım, a loyal supporter, took on prime ministerial duties.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Neither is better; the Rockwell has chosen to acquire from the leading edge of Contemporary Native American art, which has also been the leading edge of Contemporary Art writ large in America since the mid-century.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 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
Adjective
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The wrecking contractor did a superb job of clearing the area.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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There were boos from the home crowd at half-time but Tottenham started brighter after the break and a planned protest in the 75th minute never materialised in the aftermath of Solanke’s superb equaliser.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Joseph orchestrated back-to-back top-flight defenses and is regarded widely as a terrific leader.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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As the camera glides in and around a roller-skating rink, where much of the action takes place, Decker and Shlesinger achieve and sustain a terrific balance of comic velocity and erotic languor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense of the all-powerful US dollar.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The last challenge is that the very faint objects that are both intrinsically small and are located at great distances present a big challenge to any observatory that has to contend with Earth’s atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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Second, that Carrick was genuinely a player of wonderful ability, who was seen as a tremendous talent from a young age.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Giving family members an opportunity to enjoy the cruise at their own pace can go a long way to creating a trip filled with wonderful memories, Denison says.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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