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variants or frontwards
Definition of frontwardnext
as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something ship passengers in the frontward cabins were getting the worst of the rough seas

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frontward

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adverb

variants or frontwards

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Adjective
  • Put something that will serve as a visual cue that your child is with you, such a diaper bag, in the front seat.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Other opponents generally feel compelled to drop an extra player into the back line, forming a back five against Japan’s front five — as the Netherlands did, with Frenkie de Jong dropping in from midfield.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Adverb
  • On Tuesday, National Assembly President Jorge Ramírez – the acting president’s brother – announced that at least 1,943 had died, an increase of about 200 from the day before.
    Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
    Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Adverb
  • Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.
    Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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