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the leading or most important part of a movement
a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights
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Founded in 1991 by Rancho Santa Fe residents Sam and Vivian Hardage after their son was born with ocular albinism, The Vision of Children Foundation has been at the forefront of raising funds for research into rare genetic vision disorders, the news release stated.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The junta has cracked down on doctors and nurses, who have been at the forefront of a civil disobedience movement opposed to the regime.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
McClure had positioned himself at the forefront of an industry shift, establishing A H.E.R.S.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Brooks said the station’s ongoing drive to stay at the forefront of community media is key to its continued success in the future.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The junta has cracked down on doctors and nurses, who have been at the forefront of a civil disobedience movement opposed to the regime.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
McClure had positioned himself at the forefront of an industry shift, establishing A H.E.R.S.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Brooks said the station’s ongoing drive to stay at the forefront of community media is key to its continued success in the future.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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