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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
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The conspiracy, prosecutors allege, used an elaborate series of fronts, and the hospice locations were often not brick and mortar facilities.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Claude chatbot maker has been fighting back on two fronts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The first of those two things, there certainly has been some progress by the US on those fronts.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
As a candidate, Becerra fails on too many fronts.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Reserves are for tough times, and by the looks of it, Boston has to weather a fiscal storm on several fronts.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
That effort has been occurring on multiple fronts, where the trend is partly driven organically by the region’s proximity to Oklahoma, one of the nation’s largest tribal gaming markets — and home to some of the nation’s most respected gaming operators.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The teen, who fronts his own band, performed an original song backed by an acoustic guitarist.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Stay at Rusacks St Andrews, a regal 19th-century hotel by Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, that fronts the fairways of the Old Course and is walking distance to all that the city has to offer.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The complex directly fronts Route 75; the previous use was a 1960s-era strip plaza set far back from the Route 75.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Cafe Del Mar, a busy restaurant that fronts State Road A1A in Fort Lauderdale, gets to keep its artificial turf carpet after all.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Taking his place in the band is Chris Cron, a supremely gifted vocalist who fronts the Beach Boys tribute act Pet Sounds Live.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2026
Portland State fronts the pack in 2025-26.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Elex Michaelson, who anchored KTTV’s evening news broadcast from 2018 to 2025 and who now fronts The Story Is with Elex Michaelson on CNN, paid tribute to all five of those laid off.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
This Wild season is disappointing on several fronts, but the most disappointing is the team wasting such an incredible season from Kirill Kaprizov.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The conspiracy, prosecutors allege, used an elaborate series of fronts, and the hospice locations were often not brick and mortar facilities.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Claude chatbot maker has been fighting back on two fronts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The first of those two things, there certainly has been some progress by the US on those fronts.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
As a candidate, Becerra fails on too many fronts.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Reserves are for tough times, and by the looks of it, Boston has to weather a fiscal storm on several fronts.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
That effort has been occurring on multiple fronts, where the trend is partly driven organically by the region’s proximity to Oklahoma, one of the nation’s largest tribal gaming markets — and home to some of the nation’s most respected gaming operators.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The teen, who fronts his own band, performed an original song backed by an acoustic guitarist.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Stay at Rusacks St Andrews, a regal 19th-century hotel by Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, that fronts the fairways of the Old Course and is walking distance to all that the city has to offer.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The complex directly fronts Route 75; the previous use was a 1960s-era strip plaza set far back from the Route 75.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Cafe Del Mar, a busy restaurant that fronts State Road A1A in Fort Lauderdale, gets to keep its artificial turf carpet after all.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Taking his place in the band is Chris Cron, a supremely gifted vocalist who fronts the Beach Boys tribute act Pet Sounds Live.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2026
Portland State fronts the pack in 2025-26.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Elex Michaelson, who anchored KTTV’s evening news broadcast from 2018 to 2025 and who now fronts The Story Is with Elex Michaelson on CNN, paid tribute to all five of those laid off.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronts
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Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By the time my story about him was published in the November 2023 issue of Vanity Fair, Aryeh Dodelson, and all of his guises, had disappeared from the face of the earth.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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In its many guises, idolatry has survived, despite regular and often cataclysmic proof of its dangers, for centuries and many people will consider a much-larger-than-life golden statue of a president to be perfectly splendid.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aid groups say the true toll could be much higher as access to areas of fighting across the vast country remains limited.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Texas' stores included six in North Texas – Frisco, Grapevine, Highland Village, Lewisville, Mansfield and North Richland Hills – along with others in the Austin, San Antonio, Tyler and Houston areas.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2026, Lawler faces a tough re-election as Democrats set their sights on his suburban district.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Currently, the Northeast is reporting the most ER visits for tick bites, followed by the Midwest, Southeast, West and South Central regions, respectively, CDC data shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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So far this year, nearly 70 million filers have received tax returns, agency data shows.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This story is republished via CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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On March 24, the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Margaret Abe Koga with support and input from our county’s labor unions, ordered a comprehensive study on AI use across county departments, to set guidelines so future technology solutions improve jobs instead of replacing them.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Adon Abel was taken into custody later Monday during a traffic stop in Troup County, which borders Alabama.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices have increased because Iran borders the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf through which exports from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq all flow.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This catabolism works directly against muscle improvement goals, compromising both the strength needed for challenging poses and the flexibility that comes from healthy, elastic muscle fibers.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
13 Apr. 2026
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The father and son strongmen have frequently paired up to train together and have been spotted rehearsing the elegant poses that made Schwarzenegger a star.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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