fronts 1 of 2

plural of front
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as in facades
a forward part or surface the front of the church features a magnificent stained-glass window

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verb

present tense third-person singular of front

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Recent Examples of fronts
Noun
Patient access is under pressure from many fronts, from staffing overload to affordability. Mayank Pant, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Games and the people who appreciate them are being treated as increasingly disposable by the modern entertainment economy on all fronts. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 July 2026 The letter comes as Netflix is stepping up its pushback against France’s streamer regulations on multiple fronts. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 July 2026 Trump has won on most immigration fronts because Roberts and the conservatives believe Congress put the enforcement power in the hands of the administration. Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Moving the event to California should satisfy stakeholders across women’s tennis on many fronts. Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Indeed, there is a strong case to be made that NBCUniversal is a far stronger business, and a far more synergistic partner for Netflix, than WBD, across all fronts. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026 But on one of the most consequential fronts in federal policymaking, the opposite is true. Michael Toth, Washington Post, 29 June 2026 The interim deal is meant to end fighting on all fronts before certain key issues can be discussed. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 28 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
  • Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • But while Duval Street’s colorful facades and lively restaurants attract the crowds, the best seat in town is arguably offshore.
    Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Somewhere between a sandal and a ballet flat, caged silhouettes come in all manner of guises.
    Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.
    Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • White-footed mice, which do carry the culprit bacteria — charmingly named Borrelia burgdorferi — thrive in areas disturbed by people, according to Ostfeld.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • But some say the company faces an uphill struggle on the continent.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Sheriff Jim Cooper fired Gurich, who now faces felony assault charges with a court date set for July 24.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • She has been featured in various TV shows, including an English show called Upstairs, Downstairs (1971), and played Desdemona in Broadway’s Othello before retiring in the early 1980s, per the Walt Disney Archives.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Of the 29 analysts covering AT & T, 14 have a hold on shares, while 15 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, LSEG data shows.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Since the audit tool was introduced, multiple departments have announced arrests of officers across the state, signaling a level of misuse that may have previously gone undetected.
    Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Of about 5% of hospitals globally that have international patient departments, Stephano estimated less than 1% are internationally accredited.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Most are concentrated in the southeast corner of the state that borders the northwest part of Ohio, which is also experiencing an outbreak.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026
  • The strait, which also borders Malaysia, connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • In photos from his visit to the festival in Warwickshire, England, Harry could be seen doing a variety of poses on his yoga mat while surrounded by curious goats and children wearing matching shirts.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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