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 neighborhood/area Portofino began as a fishing village fronting the bay, this little crook of Ligurian coastline.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The album, which was produced by three-time-Grammy-winner Joe Henry, finds Lage fronting a terrific new quartet featuring keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Carl Moyer made his living in the automobile business, building one of the nation’s largest dealerships, Karl Chevrolet, fronting Interstate 35 in Ankeny.
—Kevin Baskins, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
As recently as six months ago, the storyline of a Western superpower fronting economically motivated regime change in South America sounded more reflective — nods to American interventions in Nicaragua or Panama in the ’80s — than prescient.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
More lounge space can be found on the foredeck, with seating and sun pads fronting the yacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, Victoria’s Secret released its 2026 Valentine’s Day collection with the model fronting its A Very VS Valentine’s campaign.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That only served to illustrate the point that the people who were actually fronting this coverage were doing their best, but had essentially been set up to fail.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In August 2025, Corrin expanded their relationship with Miu Miu, fronting the campaign for Miutine, the label’s new feminine fragrance.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The album, which was produced by three-time-Grammy-winner Joe Henry, finds Lage fronting a terrific new quartet featuring keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Carl Moyer made his living in the automobile business, building one of the nation’s largest dealerships, Karl Chevrolet, fronting Interstate 35 in Ankeny.
—Kevin Baskins, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
As recently as six months ago, the storyline of a Western superpower fronting economically motivated regime change in South America sounded more reflective — nods to American interventions in Nicaragua or Panama in the ’80s — than prescient.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
More lounge space can be found on the foredeck, with seating and sun pads fronting the yacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, Victoria’s Secret released its 2026 Valentine’s Day collection with the model fronting its A Very VS Valentine’s campaign.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That only served to illustrate the point that the people who were actually fronting this coverage were doing their best, but had essentially been set up to fail.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In August 2025, Corrin expanded their relationship with Miu Miu, fronting the campaign for Miutine, the label’s new feminine fragrance.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronting
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For instance, radiologists can spend less time on documentation and more time on patient-facing decisions, while therapists can reduce administrative overhead and devote more attention to clients.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pittman, who is currently in jail, is now facing six additional charges, according to police.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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This will keep it from piling up too much on that portion of the grass bordering your driveway.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Four days after celebrating her 22nd birthday on January 21, Princess Ingrid Alexandra headed to the Norwegian county of Finnmark, one of the northernmost areas of Europe bordering Finland and Russia.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Fronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronting. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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