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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Those who declined frequently faced intense criticism from media outlets and activists.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Putin has increasingly faced setbacks on the battlefield as a Ukrainian drone strike campaign disrupts critical logistics routes and public support at home wanes.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Guyana sits on South America's northern Atlantic coast, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, and most travelers have never even heard of it.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Evacuation orders remained in place until Tuesday night for residents with a zone bordered by Orangewood Avenue to the north, Dale Street to the east, Knott Street to the west and Garden Grove Boulevard to the south, officials said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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