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
Glaser's joke came amid a rocky week for CBS News, which debuted its latest CBS Evening News edition fronted by CBS Mornings star Tony Dokoupil.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Fundraising will be key for Hynes against Kaegi, who fronted his campaign $1 million since November of 2024.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Hudson earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Penny Lane in Almost Famous in 2000 and has fronted several romantic comedies, including 2003's How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Emirati, Saudi, and Qatari sovereign wealth funds fronted $24 billion as part of both Paramount’s initial offer and its $108 billion topping bid for all of WBD, led by the wealthy Ellison family.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
It was acquired as a limited series by Amazon; production was delayed by the pandemic, which gave the actors who made up the band—fronted by Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, as Daisy—time to bond and feel more like a real group by the time the show aired in 2023.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the next five years, Soundgarden, fronted by singer Chris Cornell, Silver’s partner and later husband, became one of the biggest bands in the world.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Buzz surrounding the women’s and men’s iterations of the My Devotion scent, fronted by Katy Perry and Michele Morrone, respectively, also gave Dolce & Gabbana a boost during the period.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who spent the Seventies singing with the Grateful Dead, sang back-up on several classic Sixties hits, and fronted her own bands, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Fundraising will be key for Hynes against Kaegi, who fronted his campaign $1 million since November of 2024.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Hudson earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Penny Lane in Almost Famous in 2000 and has fronted several romantic comedies, including 2003's How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Emirati, Saudi, and Qatari sovereign wealth funds fronted $24 billion as part of both Paramount’s initial offer and its $108 billion topping bid for all of WBD, led by the wealthy Ellison family.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
It was acquired as a limited series by Amazon; production was delayed by the pandemic, which gave the actors who made up the band—fronted by Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, as Daisy—time to bond and feel more like a real group by the time the show aired in 2023.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the next five years, Soundgarden, fronted by singer Chris Cornell, Silver’s partner and later husband, became one of the biggest bands in the world.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Buzz surrounding the women’s and men’s iterations of the My Devotion scent, fronted by Katy Perry and Michele Morrone, respectively, also gave Dolce & Gabbana a boost during the period.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who spent the Seventies singing with the Grateful Dead, sang back-up on several classic Sixties hits, and fronted her own bands, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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However, even after the peace proposal, Israeli sports teams have faced opposition and exclusion.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agency has also faced criticism for aggressive tactics used by ICE agents in executing the president’s immigration policy.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The indoor/parade version is bordered by a gold fringe while the outdoor version is plain.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our family comes from Herat, Afghanistan, a major city bordered by Iran.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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