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
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.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Its most forward-looking feature might be the cocoon-like dash, fronted by a yoke in place of a conventional steering wheel in the fighter jet–style cockpit.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
It will be fronted by leading sports presenter and journalist Rebecca Charlton.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Meanwhile, the European Commission is investigating the 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.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 June 2026
But travelling by private jet is reserved for heads of state and international dignitaries, with this cost being fronted by host committees.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The home nails that rustic aesthetic and is fronted by generous glazing, including double glass doors, with a second entrance at the side.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2026
Security for the event will be fronted by taxpayers too.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 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
Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Its most forward-looking feature might be the cocoon-like dash, fronted by a yoke in place of a conventional steering wheel in the fighter jet–style cockpit.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
It will be fronted by leading sports presenter and journalist Rebecca Charlton.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Meanwhile, the European Commission is investigating the 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.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 June 2026
But travelling by private jet is reserved for heads of state and international dignitaries, with this cost being fronted by host committees.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The home nails that rustic aesthetic and is fronted by generous glazing, including double glass doors, with a second entrance at the side.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2026
Security for the event will be fronted by taxpayers too.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronted
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Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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During the 2024 school board elections, 27 of 47 prospective candidates faced objections, many of them from CTU, and more than a dozen were ultimately knocked off the ballot.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Dirt paths bordered rose gardens that framed turquoise pools.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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In 2017, Regis Jesuit High School bought 18 acres that bordered their campus.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Fronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronted. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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