front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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The handoffs between teams need to be seamless, data needs to flow and the customer's goals need to stay front and center through every stage of the relationship. Dj Paoni, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer from uneven mixing. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025 Speculation ensued as to whether this meant Maurice's case would be front and center for the Warrens' last act, or if Taissa Farmiga, who stars as Sister Irene in the Nun movies, would finally appear on screen beside her real-life sister, Vera, as Lorraine. EW.com, 6 May 2025 Considering Black excellence is front and center of this year's theme, having one of the best tennis players in the world claiming her incredible career is extremely powerful. Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 May. 2025.

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