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
Meanwhile, Live, with Kowalczyk fronting a group of touring musicians, have dates scheduled throughout Canada in February and March.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
The campaign was shot in the Saudi desert by Omani photographer Chndy and styled by French-Egyptian stylist Omaima Salem, with Algerian model Hayett fronting the images.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
The building dates back to 1885, with the portion fronting South Grove Avenue being done in an Italianate style.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
In good times, klezmer singer and composer Éléonore Weill makes most of her living playing gigs around the city under her name or fronting the two bands Fada and Tsibele.
—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Five years ago, Tyler Ballgame was living at home in Rhode Island, singing cover songs and fronting a fledgling local indie rock band.
—Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
The boutique hotel sits on eight acres fronting a prime sliver of pink-sand beach, with a total of 41 accommodations, including seafront and garden cottages, the main inn, and stand-alone beachside residences, so guests can choose digs that fit their travel vibe.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Fair play to Top, fronting up like that on such a difficult day for the club.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area Portofino began as a fishing village fronting the bay, this little crook of Ligurian coastline.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
The campaign was shot in the Saudi desert by Omani photographer Chndy and styled by French-Egyptian stylist Omaima Salem, with Algerian model Hayett fronting the images.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
The building dates back to 1885, with the portion fronting South Grove Avenue being done in an Italianate style.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
In good times, klezmer singer and composer Éléonore Weill makes most of her living playing gigs around the city under her name or fronting the two bands Fada and Tsibele.
—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Five years ago, Tyler Ballgame was living at home in Rhode Island, singing cover songs and fronting a fledgling local indie rock band.
—Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
The boutique hotel sits on eight acres fronting a prime sliver of pink-sand beach, with a total of 41 accommodations, including seafront and garden cottages, the main inn, and stand-alone beachside residences, so guests can choose digs that fit their travel vibe.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Fair play to Top, fronting up like that on such a difficult day for the club.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area Portofino began as a fishing village fronting the bay, this little crook of Ligurian coastline.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronting
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Acosta attempts By the time Epstein’s probation was over in 2010, Epstein was facing intense new scrutiny, as dozens of underage girls began filing federal civil lawsuits against him, including one that challenged the legality of his deal and threatened to put him in prison.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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French’s focus on DEI efforts and Islam, some of his opponents said, distracts voters from the actual issues facing Texas’ oil and gas industry.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Munir made the remarks during a visit to a former stronghold of Pakistani Taliban in Wana district bordering Afghanistan.—
SUZAN FRASER AND MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Speaking before the Board of Governors at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said there were no signs of strikes to Iran's nuclear facilities or elevated radiation levels above the usual background levels detected in countries bordering Iran.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Fronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronting. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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