front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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But the business has started building out for other platforms, including gaming, where Roblox is front and center. Evan Clark, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025 In a year where Black talent is front and center, Colman Domingo’s nomination for Best Actor in Sing Sing stands as a major achievement. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025 In Whannell’s film, Blake’s worry over repeating his father’s mistakes is front and center. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 These men will be front and center as voices of opposition and opportunity. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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