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
Dreams of a playoff rotation fronted by Horton and Steele are gone.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Last year, the talk category only fronted three nominees, while scripted variety had just two.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
The show, which taped in New York City’s Chelsea Studios, was fronted by Shepherd, actor-comedian and former The View co-host, debuting on Fox stations in September 2022 as a replacement for The Wendy Williams Show, after its eponym exited her show amid health concerns.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Each cottage and house is different; some are open-fronted with uninterrupted river views, while others are more enclosed with private gardens and plunge pools.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Calza already proved his penchant for Los Angeles by picking the city for previous campaigns, spanning from the one fronted by Pamela Anderson in 2018 to the paparazzi-style spring 2024 imagery shot and produced by Backgrid.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Having fronted her own namesake folk-jazz outfit, launched electronic side project Donbasgrl, and recorded an EP with Italian film composer Stefano Lentini, Leléka undeniably has a rich musical heritage.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Before Yes, Trevor Horn had fronted the Buggles, responsible for the first video ever played on MTV.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
The Valkyries share an owner group with the Warriors, led by Joe Lacob, while Bay FC’s ownership — fronted by four former soccer stars including San Jose’s Brandi Chastain and backed by investment firm Sixth Street — is distinct from John Fisher and the San Jose Earthquakes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Last year, the talk category only fronted three nominees, while scripted variety had just two.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
The show, which taped in New York City’s Chelsea Studios, was fronted by Shepherd, actor-comedian and former The View co-host, debuting on Fox stations in September 2022 as a replacement for The Wendy Williams Show, after its eponym exited her show amid health concerns.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Each cottage and house is different; some are open-fronted with uninterrupted river views, while others are more enclosed with private gardens and plunge pools.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Calza already proved his penchant for Los Angeles by picking the city for previous campaigns, spanning from the one fronted by Pamela Anderson in 2018 to the paparazzi-style spring 2024 imagery shot and produced by Backgrid.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Having fronted her own namesake folk-jazz outfit, launched electronic side project Donbasgrl, and recorded an EP with Italian film composer Stefano Lentini, Leléka undeniably has a rich musical heritage.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Before Yes, Trevor Horn had fronted the Buggles, responsible for the first video ever played on MTV.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
The Valkyries share an owner group with the Warriors, led by Joe Lacob, while Bay FC’s ownership — fronted by four former soccer stars including San Jose’s Brandi Chastain and backed by investment firm Sixth Street — is distinct from John Fisher and the San Jose Earthquakes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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This is not the first time Abiy has faced such accusations.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Besides color, leaves may be oval, pointed, scalloped, patterned, or veined or bordered with contrasting color.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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In the lounge room, beige sofas bordered a deep-red Oriental rug worn smooth in places by years of use.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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