as in facing
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the apartment complex fronts the ocean
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Recent Examples of fronting
This was the moment when Jon Anderson was fronting his own version of Yes with Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Knight is a triple-Emmy winning presenter, currently fronting E!
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The movie, being released in theaters and IMAX on April 24, highlights the Gary, Indiana, native’s life off-stage, fronting the Jackson 5 and iconic performances from his early solo career, according to a synopsis from the film studio Lionsgate.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
The shop is housed in Maryville’s old library building, and the owner nodded to the massive lions fronting the New York City Public Library with the addition of two stately cats to her entrance; the pair also inspired the boutique’s name.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The longtime Berkeley resident, who is best known for fronting psychedelic folk-rock group Country Joe and the Fish in the 1960s, was 84.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Williams also featured at the Awards, fronting the tribute to Ozzy Osbourne that accompanied Ozzy’s posthumous Lifetime Achievement award.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Gisele Bündchen has experienced a host of life-making moments over the decades—from fronting campaigns for some of the biggest fashion houses in the world and walking in the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony to making an iconic (and quotable) cameo in The Devil Wears Prada.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The most recent example of state laws limiting local land authority and Yorba Linda City Council control over housing development is playing out in a plan for a townhome project fronting Yorba Linda Boulevard between Jessamyn West Park and North County Chabad Center.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Knight is a triple-Emmy winning presenter, currently fronting E!
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The movie, being released in theaters and IMAX on April 24, highlights the Gary, Indiana, native’s life off-stage, fronting the Jackson 5 and iconic performances from his early solo career, according to a synopsis from the film studio Lionsgate.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
The shop is housed in Maryville’s old library building, and the owner nodded to the massive lions fronting the New York City Public Library with the addition of two stately cats to her entrance; the pair also inspired the boutique’s name.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The longtime Berkeley resident, who is best known for fronting psychedelic folk-rock group Country Joe and the Fish in the 1960s, was 84.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Williams also featured at the Awards, fronting the tribute to Ozzy Osbourne that accompanied Ozzy’s posthumous Lifetime Achievement award.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Gisele Bündchen has experienced a host of life-making moments over the decades—from fronting campaigns for some of the biggest fashion houses in the world and walking in the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony to making an iconic (and quotable) cameo in The Devil Wears Prada.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The most recent example of state laws limiting local land authority and Yorba Linda City Council control over housing development is playing out in a plan for a townhome project fronting Yorba Linda Boulevard between Jessamyn West Park and North County Chabad Center.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronting
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In 2023, one in five births were to a mother who received inadequate prenatal care, according to the report, with Hispanic and Black mothers facing the highest inequities.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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For now, hundreds of families remain in limbo, facing a looming deadline and an uncertain future.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For months, mobile internet service interruptions have hit Russia’s regions, particularly in provinces bordering Ukraine, which has staged incursions and launched strikes inside Russian territory to counter Russia’s full-scale invasion.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Although large numbers of Iranians haven’t fled the country yet, people have been leaving major cities for the relative safety of the countryside bordering the Caspian Sea north of the capital, Tehran, according to the International Organization for Migration.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Fronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronting. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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