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
But business at EZeat, which opened in 2024, boomed this winter, Buntic said, thanks to support from domestic tourists from the US and locals as well as Québécois tourists that seek out his place as one of the few Canadian businesses fronting the ocean.
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CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Preston Judd added a goal and an assist while San Jose’s defense, fronting goalkeeper Daniel, recorded its fifth shutout in six matches in front of 17,410 at PayPal Park.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Now, thanks to Zendaya fronting its anniversary campaign, the iconic collab is once again fueling a wave of nostalgic craze.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
That call kicked off one of the most improbable events in rock history, a completely unknown singer from the Philippines fronting one of the most popular bands on the planet.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 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
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
CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Preston Judd added a goal and an assist while San Jose’s defense, fronting goalkeeper Daniel, recorded its fifth shutout in six matches in front of 17,410 at PayPal Park.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Now, thanks to Zendaya fronting its anniversary campaign, the iconic collab is once again fueling a wave of nostalgic craze.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
That call kicked off one of the most improbable events in rock history, a completely unknown singer from the Philippines fronting one of the most popular bands on the planet.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronting
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However, after facing opposition, the bill was amended so that any disciplinary decisions would be handled at the local school level.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The museum started as a small window display facing into the alley behind Hattiesburg's Saenger Theater.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there’s the polar vortex at the center, as well as the large hexagonal ring outlining and bordering it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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Under this standard, countries bordering straits – like Iran and Oman in the case of Hormuz – must also allow overflight and submarines below the surface.—
Elizabeth Mendenhall,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Fronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronting. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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