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
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.
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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
But McDaniel and Naz Reid, who aggressively fronted Wembanyama, pulling and shoving and pushing to do so.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Then, the Biden-administration's Infrastructure Law fronted half of the costs of construction, about two billion dollars.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
Justin Frahm is director of photography, and the project is fully funded by Rainmaker Films, led by Clay Pecorin, Russell Geyser and Zak Tanjeloff and Plymouth Films, fronted by Kevin Weisberg.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
The Nisqually park entrance and Ashford are minutes away, and the backyard, strewn with Adirondack chairs and fronted by a pond, is the perfect place to lounge post-hike.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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
But McDaniel and Naz Reid, who aggressively fronted Wembanyama, pulling and shoving and pushing to do so.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Then, the Biden-administration's Infrastructure Law fronted half of the costs of construction, about two billion dollars.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
Justin Frahm is director of photography, and the project is fully funded by Rainmaker Films, led by Clay Pecorin, Russell Geyser and Zak Tanjeloff and Plymouth Films, fronted by Kevin Weisberg.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
The Nisqually park entrance and Ashford are minutes away, and the backyard, strewn with Adirondack chairs and fronted by a pond, is the perfect place to lounge post-hike.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Windows will be replaced with doors, and the seating area will be bordered by a cobblestone wall.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Even the resort's concrete pathways serve the mission—instead of traditional lights, they are bordered by the faint green and blue light of glow-in-the-dark pebbles.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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