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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
Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The Kordofan region has become one of the conflict’s main epicenters, with fighting intensifying on several fronts, including through drone warfare.
—Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
There has been been better news on other fronts.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Many executives describe pressure mounting on multiple fronts, from economic uncertainty to technological disruption to geopolitical volatility.
—Jon Miller, Harvard Business Review, 28 May 2026
His departure is marked by controversy on a couple of fronts.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The strategic shift comes as Meta is fighting legal battles on multiple fronts, from the FTC’s appeal in its Instagram-and-WhatsApp antitrust case to a landmark youth-addiction verdict over social media design.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Both fronts require close coordination with the Attorney General and the next Governor.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Soon doctors and others will snatch fire axes to crack through the cabinets’ Plexiglas fronts and pry open the doors.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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
Today, Glover fronts the band POPSOUL, per her website.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach fronts both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, providing a variety of experiences for family beach vacations (even in the cooler fall months).
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Hart also is the Musical Director for the onscreen band in Season 3 which Lestat fronts.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The building, called Lakeview Connection, currently houses a Fifth Third Bank branch that fronts the southeast corner of Clark Street and Belmont Avenue.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The other’s a Philippine peninsula that fronts Manila Bay, with a mountainous spine dividing dense jungle.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
A little garden with a curving path, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, fronts the new entrance, like a dollhouse version of the whole estate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
The big brother Big Ten took its turn last week at inviting ridicule, pushing hard on all fronts for the 24-team College Football Playoff that commissioner Tony Petitti has brought to the table like a child with a Whoopee Cushion at a wake.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The Kordofan region has become one of the conflict’s main epicenters, with fighting intensifying on several fronts, including through drone warfare.
—Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
There has been been better news on other fronts.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Many executives describe pressure mounting on multiple fronts, from economic uncertainty to technological disruption to geopolitical volatility.
—Jon Miller, Harvard Business Review, 28 May 2026
His departure is marked by controversy on a couple of fronts.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The strategic shift comes as Meta is fighting legal battles on multiple fronts, from the FTC’s appeal in its Instagram-and-WhatsApp antitrust case to a landmark youth-addiction verdict over social media design.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Both fronts require close coordination with the Attorney General and the next Governor.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Soon doctors and others will snatch fire axes to crack through the cabinets’ Plexiglas fronts and pry open the doors.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Verb
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
Today, Glover fronts the band POPSOUL, per her website.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach fronts both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, providing a variety of experiences for family beach vacations (even in the cooler fall months).
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Hart also is the Musical Director for the onscreen band in Season 3 which Lestat fronts.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The building, called Lakeview Connection, currently houses a Fifth Third Bank branch that fronts the southeast corner of Clark Street and Belmont Avenue.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The other’s a Philippine peninsula that fronts Manila Bay, with a mountainous spine dividing dense jungle.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
A little garden with a curving path, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, fronts the new entrance, like a dollhouse version of the whole estate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronts
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This can include easier jobs, like fresh paint jobs on facades and park clean-ups overnight, or more intense projects like refreshing and reimagining attractions.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Well, mounting heavy opaque panels across glass skyscraper facades radically changes the appearance, weight, and thermal characteristics of the building itself.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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Dwayne Johnson is a confident guy and has donned any number of ridiculous guises during his Saturday Night Live hosting gigs over the years.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Berenger, a character who appears in different guises in several of his plays, is Ionesco’s version of Everyman.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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As previously mentioned, tough decisions will need to be made this summer around Romero, Vicario and Richarlison, but any money Spurs earn from potentially selling them can be reinvested in other areas of the squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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Today, Ethiopia faces active insurgencies not only in Tigray but Amhara and Oromia too, driven by disputes over autonomy, borders, and ethnic marginalization.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Indian benchmark indices, in sharp contrast, are the only ones in the red, falling over 10%, data from LSEG shows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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With its focus on discovering distinctive talent, MFW includes runway shows, as well as market and showroom, where collections can be directly evaluated by buyers – formats that can support sales activity.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The feds also track the amount of money that state labor departments are able to recover from those overpayments.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As more people showed up to the protest, a SWAT team arrived in full riot gear, joined by officers from area police departments and the New Jersey State Police.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The move includes entry restrictions on non-citizens who have been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan, which borders both affected countries, in the previous 21 days, as well as screening and monitoring of people arriving from these countries.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The regional administration in the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said that one person there was killed by a drone.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Nilsson’s version shares little with its source beyond Adam and Eve themselves, here recast as doughy, beigy silhouettes striking poses amid an almost psychedelic soup of parti-color fronds, blobs, and amoebas.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Giudice struck a few poses at the White Fox show at the Setai hotel in Miami Beach for Miami Swim Week, which wrapped Sunday.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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