front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Sustainability was also front and center: More than one model would rely on the sun for energy. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025 Because the important things are so front and center. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025 This is exactly the value and education that must be front and center. Drew Gurley, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 In 2018, when YouTube’s official Instagram account posted a Mother’s Day tribute, the vlogger Ruby Franke was front and center. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front and center was in 1938

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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