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fronted

verb

past tense of front

as in faced

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the apartment complex fronts the ocean

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Recent Examples of fronted The group is fronted by founding guitarist ER White and vocalist Bradley Scott Walden, formerly of Squid the Whale. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026 Van Dam said the Dutch were surprised to win the right to host the Solheim Cup, with golf trailing well behind in the list of most popular sports in the Netherlands fronted by soccer, tennis and field hockey. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Even the softened base is fronted by dark gray walls, which are especially noticeable on the museum’s western, neighborhood side. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Mini Domy The exterior features a traditional triangular cabin form with a metal finish and is fronted by glazing, including a sliding door. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 In 2021, the Hyder Mountain Road park flooded again during Tropical Storm Fred, damaging five of the six trailers that fronted the river, including one on the plot where Masters’ father had lived. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 In 1995, Rudolph joined the Rentals, becoming the keyboardist and backup vocalist for the rock group fronted by original Weezer bassist Matt Sharp. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 For the past 21 years, vocalist Hugo Valenti – who bears an odd resemblance to Steve Perry and has a similar singing voice – has fronted Journey tribute acts, beginning with Voyage, and now Hugo – The Ultimate Journey Tribute. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Food and drink Open-air restaurant Glow is fronted by an infinity pool that blends perfectly with the Indian Ocean. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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The pressures Wong faced throughout her lifetime were severe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
McBride faced noticeable backlash from the GOP caucus before even arriving to Capitol Hill after winning the state's at-large congressional race two years ago.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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Two brick chimneys bordered a shingled roof, the front portico edged by columns.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Neighborhoods like Boyle Heights — which is over 90% Latino — are bordered by freeways, leading to poorer air quality, a 2017 UCLA study showed.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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