fronting

present participle of front

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fronting Both shows are hosted by influencers, with Charles Brockman III fronting Substitute Teacher and Laro Benz doing House Rules. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Despite having retired from soccer years ago, David Beckham has noticeably been one of the most visible faces of this World Cup, fronting numerous commercials. Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 July 2026 This includes figuring out the method of how payment will happen, as well as a timeline for when the person fronting the cost can expect to be repaid. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026 It's located in Ansley Mall fronting the Northeast Beltline Trail. Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 Today that album scans as an interesting but uneven experiment; the music Shook is releasing under their own name hews much closer to the Lucinda-fronting-the-Replacements sound of the Disarmers. Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 Following his release in 1962, rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins took him under his wing, and soon, Clayton-Thomas was fronting his own bands. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Rodman has become one of the most recognizable faces in American soccer, fronting campaigns for Adidas, Red Bull and Oakley. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 15 June 2026 New Yorkers loathed Dolan, who was seen as a nepo hire more concerned about fronting his blues rock band, JD & The Straight Shot, than developing a winning culture. Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronting
Verb
  • Jeffrey Baldwin, who founded an advocacy group after fighting his own foreclosure battle, argued a complaint system without enforcement powers would do little to help homeowners facing disputes.
    Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • There's no spa, but the 24-hour fitness center is well equipped with Life Fitness machines facing wall-to-ceiling windows.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • But in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, which started to face Kyiv’s retaliatory strikes earlier than the rest of the country, support for the war is even higher.
    Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • In Melilla, Spain's other enclave bordering Morocco, authorities reported that between 300 and 400 people crossed or attempted to cross the border by land or sea on Thursday.
    Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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“Fronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronting. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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