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
His investment came just two weeks after the club was taken over by investment consortium Happy Fan Group, fronted by American John Grabowski.
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Ryan Brennan
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the series hosts Ariel Marin Band, fronted by the Bay Area singer known for her powerful pipes and for tackling everything from pop and rock to soul, R&B, jazz and even metal.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
New Ownership Shakeup KSI’s investment comes just two weeks after the club was taken over by investment consortium Happy Fan Group, fronted by American John Grabowski.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
One defender fronted Crooks, while two helped off their perimeter assignments to shadow her from behind.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Gulden took the reins in 2023 to steady the company after its split with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, over antisemitic comments and triggering a crisis for Adidas, which had been relying on sales of the Yeezy sneaker line that Ye fronted.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Jokic fighs his own battles Three minutes into the game, Jokic was visibly frustrated as George fronted him in the post, hooked the big man’s legs from behind and backed up into his space.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Other projects with Netflix include Perry writing, directing and producing the World War II period film Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington, and the legal drama Mea Culpa, fronted by Kelly Rowland.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Somewhere alum Jeff Hiller handled emcee duties at Manhattan’s Edison Ballroom, and Baby Reindeer Emmy winner Jessica Gunning fronted the UK gathering at One Moorgate Place.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the series hosts Ariel Marin Band, fronted by the Bay Area singer known for her powerful pipes and for tackling everything from pop and rock to soul, R&B, jazz and even metal.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
New Ownership Shakeup KSI’s investment comes just two weeks after the club was taken over by investment consortium Happy Fan Group, fronted by American John Grabowski.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
One defender fronted Crooks, while two helped off their perimeter assignments to shadow her from behind.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Gulden took the reins in 2023 to steady the company after its split with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, over antisemitic comments and triggering a crisis for Adidas, which had been relying on sales of the Yeezy sneaker line that Ye fronted.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Jokic fighs his own battles Three minutes into the game, Jokic was visibly frustrated as George fronted him in the post, hooked the big man’s legs from behind and backed up into his space.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Other projects with Netflix include Perry writing, directing and producing the World War II period film Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington, and the legal drama Mea Culpa, fronted by Kelly Rowland.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Somewhere alum Jeff Hiller handled emcee duties at Manhattan’s Edison Ballroom, and Baby Reindeer Emmy winner Jessica Gunning fronted the UK gathering at One Moorgate Place.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The project was revived in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson but faced strong opposition from environmentalists, including Marjorie Harris Carr, the barge canal’s most vocal critic.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The threat of Iranian missile and drone attacks has all but stopped tankers carrying oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran from traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The threat of Iranian missile and drone attacks has all but stopped tankers from traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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