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
Set in New Jersey, the story follows an ethnically and religiously confusing family fronted by hardware store owner Linda (Laurie Metcalf), who decides after the death of her mother to run for mayor of their midsized town.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Davison has a natural tenor singing voice eerily similar to a young Jon Anderson, fronted the Yes tribute band Roundabout, and was more than ready for the rigors of the road after playing in the groups Glass Hammer and Sky Cries Mary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Barnes took on Jokic and fronted him aggressively, agitating him early in the game, but the three-time MVP managed to fight through it and limit his turnovers to two this time.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Heaney has always maintained a significant ownership share in the company, which sells the likes of Borderforce USA, the …By Train franchise fronted by Professor Alice Roberts and Caught on Dash Cam.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Within a few years, Thayer’s band — Joe Rockhead, fronted by future Austin music fixture Bob Schneider — was one of the city’s most recognizable funk acts.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
In truth, Lillard's relationship with Scardapane, and therefore Reid, goes back to The Bridge, that FX detective drama fronted by Diane Kruger.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Davison has a natural tenor singing voice eerily similar to a young Jon Anderson, fronted the Yes tribute band Roundabout, and was more than ready for the rigors of the road after playing in the groups Glass Hammer and Sky Cries Mary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Barnes took on Jokic and fronted him aggressively, agitating him early in the game, but the three-time MVP managed to fight through it and limit his turnovers to two this time.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Heaney has always maintained a significant ownership share in the company, which sells the likes of Borderforce USA, the …By Train franchise fronted by Professor Alice Roberts and Caught on Dash Cam.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Within a few years, Thayer’s band — Joe Rockhead, fronted by future Austin music fixture Bob Schneider — was one of the city’s most recognizable funk acts.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
In truth, Lillard's relationship with Scardapane, and therefore Reid, goes back to The Bridge, that FX detective drama fronted by Diane Kruger.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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That moment, over a quarter of a century in the making, came in December 2025 when Tiffani McInnis—flanked by supporters—faced her mother's killer in a courtroom.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Countryside neighborhood is bordered by Folsom Boulevard to the north, Routier Road to the west and Mather Field Road to the east.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Would there be community support to change zoning to encourage more residential and mixed-use development in the 19 acres up against the 57 Freeway, bordered by Orangethorpe, Placentia and Crowther avenues?—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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