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 company has been pushing more into content of late, having struck a deal with Netflix to host a daily World Cup show next year fronted by Lineker and having tied with Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse on a TV version of The Rest is History.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The spa The Raffles Spa was still a work in progress during pre-opening, but it's destined to be the region’s first Medi-Spa destination fronted by one of Europe’s most-renowned clinics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Its seasonal campaign is fronted by none other than the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics’ top stars, from Madison Chock (an Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing who competes with her husband Evan Bates) to bobsled world champ Kaysha Love.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
An investment group fronted by former Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has entered a period of exclusivity to buy Sevilla.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
An example, Louis Vuitton ambassador Zendaya fronted a campaign for the brand’s latest collaboration with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami in December 2024.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
Weir also fronted a number of other projects — like RatDog — over the decades.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Kiwanis Club fronted the $5,000 for the permit, which is good for five years.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
To the right, flat ground fronted a creek; to the left rose steep woodland.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The spa The Raffles Spa was still a work in progress during pre-opening, but it's destined to be the region’s first Medi-Spa destination fronted by one of Europe’s most-renowned clinics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Its seasonal campaign is fronted by none other than the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics’ top stars, from Madison Chock (an Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing who competes with her husband Evan Bates) to bobsled world champ Kaysha Love.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
An investment group fronted by former Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has entered a period of exclusivity to buy Sevilla.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
An example, Louis Vuitton ambassador Zendaya fronted a campaign for the brand’s latest collaboration with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami in December 2024.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
Weir also fronted a number of other projects — like RatDog — over the decades.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Kiwanis Club fronted the $5,000 for the permit, which is good for five years.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
To the right, flat ground fronted a creek; to the left rose steep woodland.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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Among the big names were Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, both of whom appeared to visit Epstein’s island before the financier faced federal charges in 2019.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Under his plea agreement, Pagan faced a potential prison term of 10 to 16 months according to federal sentencing guidelines.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The building itself occupies a prominent block bordered by Union, Julia, Beaver and Pearl streets.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Jan. 2026
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Right by the beach, they are bordered by lush jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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