forefront

noun

fore·​front ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
: the foremost part or place

Examples of forefront in a Sentence

a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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But sources emphasized that the federation’s role in the presentation was largely driven by its efforts to support the financially struggling coaches’ group, which has been at the forefront of previous efforts advocating for the two-semester model. Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2025 To Make Material Circular Material science is at the forefront of the transition to a circular economy. Han Hendriks, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 For more than thirty years, Bluebird has been at the forefront of creating one-time treatments that promised to cure genetic diseases. Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron has long sought to position himself at the forefront of a major shift in Europe's security outlook, one that would see the continent invest significantly more in defense spending and assume greater autonomy from the United States. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forefront

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forefront was in the 15th century

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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefront. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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forefront

noun
fore·​front -ˌfrənt How to pronounce forefront (audio)
: the most important part or place

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