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as in guises
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of fronts
Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
After eight years in office with a mostly friendly legislature, the Greenwich Democrat has forgotten how to handle the daily challenges of a competitive campaign fought on several fronts, including one within his own party.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The listing is remarkable on many fronts.
—Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The interim deal is meant to stop fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The new fee is being litigated on multiple fronts, with mixed results.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
This is a different recruiting cycle for the Dawgs on many fronts, including that one.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
In 61 games this season, Lee has already almost equaled his 2025 wins above replacement metric, per Baseball Reference, and has improved on almost all fronts.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The 2025 season ended miserably on all fronts for Johnson.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The magnetic Sadio Mané fronts his country with pride and punchiness.
—Christopher Hamill, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Years past his music stardom, Rick now fronts a wedding band and enjoys a fruitful jam session with a former boy bander (Nick Jonas) going solo.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Co-founder Mike Edmondson now fronts the brewery with a new leadership team after relocating brewing equipment from a closed Garden City location, the brewery said in a press release.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
The students started on Union Avenue, the street that the school fronts.
—Chrissy Amaya, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The site fronts about three-quarters of a mile of West Lake Creek.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Coast Walk fronts the entrance to the publicly accessible Coast Walk Trail.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
There was even one elitist host who fronts the least funny talk show on television — and to prove that point decided to devote an entire laugh-free segment on my column.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2026
Noun
Under their memorandum of understanding, fighting is supposed to cease on all fronts - including Lebanon.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
After eight years in office with a mostly friendly legislature, the Greenwich Democrat has forgotten how to handle the daily challenges of a competitive campaign fought on several fronts, including one within his own party.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The listing is remarkable on many fronts.
—Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The interim deal is meant to stop fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The new fee is being litigated on multiple fronts, with mixed results.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
This is a different recruiting cycle for the Dawgs on many fronts, including that one.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
In 61 games this season, Lee has already almost equaled his 2025 wins above replacement metric, per Baseball Reference, and has improved on almost all fronts.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The 2025 season ended miserably on all fronts for Johnson.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
The Sphere, a longtime vision for the mogul (who fronts his own band JD and the Straight Shot), had launched with concert experiences from the likes of U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Backstreet Boys and Metallica.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The magnetic Sadio Mané fronts his country with pride and punchiness.
—Christopher Hamill, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Years past his music stardom, Rick now fronts a wedding band and enjoys a fruitful jam session with a former boy bander (Nick Jonas) going solo.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Co-founder Mike Edmondson now fronts the brewery with a new leadership team after relocating brewing equipment from a closed Garden City location, the brewery said in a press release.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
The students started on Union Avenue, the street that the school fronts.
—Chrissy Amaya, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The site fronts about three-quarters of a mile of West Lake Creek.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Coast Walk fronts the entrance to the publicly accessible Coast Walk Trail.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
There was even one elitist host who fronts the least funny talk show on television — and to prove that point decided to devote an entire laugh-free segment on my column.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronts
Noun
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Narrow lanes wind past jewelry shops, rum bars and pastel facades.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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In Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, a small Section 8 housing community of 17 buildings stands out for its bright blue facades.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Opponents of affirmative action, who suspect that the process is still continuing under other guises, could seek to replicate the winning strategy of the Harvard and UNC cases, if testing data show large, unexplainable gaps in academic preparation among different student groups.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike areas to the north, there is little agricultural demand for compost and mulch.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Commentary On the call, Subramaniam said the company is growing revenue in the most premium areas of the global economy.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Verb
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But the technology still faces hurdles, experts said, and labor groups including the Teamsters are raising alarms over safety and availability of jobs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Balogun is expected to join today’s lineup as the team faces Australia at Seattle Stadium this afternoon.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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After rape allegations on Married At First Sight UK rocked the UK television industry, there has been a growing conversation about how welfare is administered on major reality shows.—
Emma Pringle,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The country borders Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Iran.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Chiapas borders Oaxaca to the west, Veracruz to the northwest, Tabasco to the north and Guatemala to the east.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
12 June 2026
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The entire cast is part of an underground ballroom competition, going claw to claw in matchups that rank the best poses, death drops, outfits, name brands, and choreography.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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The choice Lind poses—wages and Social Security, or a capital stake—is a false one.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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