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Examples of forefront in a Sentence
a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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The protest focused on a range of issues that marchers believed were under threat with the new presidency, with women's reproductive rights at the forefront.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Iran and Russia have been subjected to numerous sanctions by the West, and trade and finance are at the forefront of the treaty signed Friday.
—Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The balancing act of Mitigating Risks and Minimizing Costs
Over the past years, the risks and shortfalls in our global supply chains have been brought to the forefront across all industries.
—Richard Howells, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
All of the ups, downs and ability to overcome adversity came to the forefront on the bigger stage.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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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 26 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
forefront
noun
fore·front
-ˌfrənt
: the most important part or place
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