front bench

noun

: either of the two benches nearest the chair in a British legislature (such as the House of Commons) occupied by government and opposition leaders

also : the leaders themselves compare backbench

front-bencher

ˈfrənt-ˈben-chər

noun

Examples of front bench in a Sentence

He challenged the views of his party's front bench.

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And while individual bucket seats will remain standard, a front bench will be optional on both the Traveler and Terra. —

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024 Eric Trump is standing in the front bench behind Trump's defense table. —

David Jackson, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024 Longstaff, meanwhile, was set to move to the front bench with Bryant, and his hiring in Charlotte reflects his rising potential in the league. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2024 Ford was a couple of years behind the competition with this feature that made seating three on the front bench seat more comfortable. —

David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for front bench