as in excellent
of the very best kind
if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital
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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage
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Recent Examples of frontline
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In more recent years, during Gavin Newsom’s governorship, the state’s housing shortage became a frontline political issue.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
After a winter of relative calm on the front line, Russia is gearing up for the summer fighting season as fields dry out.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Over the past year, Ukraine dispatched thousands of wheeled ground robots to its frontline military units to help deliver supplies, evacuate the wounded and, in some cases, attack the intruding Russians troops and push them out without risking the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In more recent years, during Gavin Newsom’s governorship, the state’s housing shortage became a frontline political issue.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
After all, those working on the front lines are often best equipped to identify improvements.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
After a winter of relative calm on the front line, Russia is gearing up for the summer fighting season as fields dry out.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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By the late 1920s, however, private aviation was being born, Pan Am was at the forefront of the movement, and its operations were centered on Dinner Key.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Casey Bloys is once again at the forefront of a pivotal moment in entertainment history.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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You’re located near some of the prime tourist spots—just a 10- to 15-minute walk from historic rainbow houses along Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park, and the Rosenborg castle—but won't feel suffocated by crowds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Spain serves as a prime example of how countries have been able to limit their exposure to fossil fuel price volatility, Jaller-Makarewicz said.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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But there also are fears that the focus on Israel is the leading edge of an antisemitic fringe that has gained ground by portraying Jews as shadowy manipulators, echoing some of history's most hateful tropes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But there also are fears that the focus on Israel is the leading edge of an antisemitic fringe that has gained ground by portraying Jews as shadowy manipulators, echoing some of history’s most hateful tropes.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Looking at art is just as valid right now, so anything from visiting a sculpture gallery to watching a passion-project film would be a superb way to spend today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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So a first question, after this signature collaboration between Rodríguez, Cobos and Corral, is how many others in Spain’s superb youngish cadre of film and TV creators – Sorogoyen, Ruiz de Azúa, the Javis and Laxe, to name just a few – may end up working with Corral.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a terrific movie buried in a two-and-a-half-hour runtime — which cost him a competition slot at Venice.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm scored two goals apiece and Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for a terrific win.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That said, there are some great hotel options, as well.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even a spontaneous side order of roasted carrots with pomegranate yogurt is haunting me, in a wonderful way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jim has a wonderful history with Cannes.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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