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
The building will have a contemporary design oriented toward Mission Avenue, with 5,240 square feet of ground floor commercial space fronting Mission and the corner of Nevada Street and Mission Avenue.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Devon Toews got caught in between as Eichel stormed down the ice, trying not to cede ground while fronting Eichel in a 3-on-2 break.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
In a video promoting the tax, the mayor stood outside of Griffin's home and used it as an example for who will be fronting the bill that targets wealthier residents.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Anna Malygon is fronting the GCDS spring 2026 campaign.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 12 May 2026
Following in the footsteps of Pussy Riot — aesthetically, not musically or politically — Sweden’s entry first caught attention fronting chart-topping outfit Fröken Snusk while concealing her identity under a pink balaclava.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The actor has an impressive track record of fronting very, very long-running shows.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Pedal a beach cruiser bike north along the beach to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, where hiking trails, lonely sands, picnic sites, and kayak rentals fronting a freshwater lake await.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Devon Toews got caught in between as Eichel stormed down the ice, trying not to cede ground while fronting Eichel in a 3-on-2 break.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
In a video promoting the tax, the mayor stood outside of Griffin's home and used it as an example for who will be fronting the bill that targets wealthier residents.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Anna Malygon is fronting the GCDS spring 2026 campaign.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 12 May 2026
Following in the footsteps of Pussy Riot — aesthetically, not musically or politically — Sweden’s entry first caught attention fronting chart-topping outfit Fröken Snusk while concealing her identity under a pink balaclava.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The actor has an impressive track record of fronting very, very long-running shows.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Pedal a beach cruiser bike north along the beach to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, where hiking trails, lonely sands, picnic sites, and kayak rentals fronting a freshwater lake await.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronting
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Michele Spagnuolo, an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland, was arrested yesterday and is facing charges of commodities fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and other counts for allegedly placing bets on search trends based on internal Google data that tracked user searches.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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The five are facing charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, promoting prostitution and money laundering.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Hyde Park, where Muhammad was born, is the South Side neighborhood bordering the Obama Presidential Center opening this summer, another chance to introduce Mahari to a global audience.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Under the 1979 treaty, the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula bordering southern Israel was largely demilitarized.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Fronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronting. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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