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 European Commission is investigating the $111 billion Paramount-WBD deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026
It's fronted by generous glazing, including large glass doors that open onto the kitchen.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Tafur, the Latin American media personality and journalist who has fronted numerous TV shows and entertainment projects, co-founded Idilio with Esteban Ramírez.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Davila’s associates — fronted by a Colombian only known as ‘J Col’ — were no longer happy.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
But for years, Rick has fronted the Bride and the Groove.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
In January, Deadline reported that Netflix had decided to end The Abandons, a Western series fronted by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
The capsule was teased with a campaign film fronted by soccer players Wayne Rooney and Jill Scott, plus a cast of fans.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026
It's fronted by generous glazing, including large glass doors that open onto the kitchen.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Tafur, the Latin American media personality and journalist who has fronted numerous TV shows and entertainment projects, co-founded Idilio with Esteban Ramírez.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Davila’s associates — fronted by a Colombian only known as ‘J Col’ — were no longer happy.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
But for years, Rick has fronted the Bride and the Groove.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
In January, Deadline reported that Netflix had decided to end The Abandons, a Western series fronted by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
The capsule was teased with a campaign film fronted by soccer players Wayne Rooney and Jill Scott, plus a cast of fans.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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The administration quickly faced several lawsuits, and the Supreme Court is deciding one of those cases right now.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Scrutiny continues Amid the fallout of the Epstein files, some of his closest ties in the modeling world have faced new scrutiny as models and survivors have called for accountability and further reform within the industry.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Evacuation orders at one point expanded to include homes south of Carmel Mountain Road, bordered by I-5 to the west and Gablewood Way and Evans Wood Way to the east, according to the Genasys evacuation map.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The property is bordered by parks along the Fox River to the west, an industrial area to the south and single-family housing to the north and east.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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