as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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as in center
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Recent Examples of foreground
The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
But a piece foregrounding the Fong-Costanzas’ particular instrumental triumvirate seems singular.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
The little French-style inn, which opened in 1930, stands in sharp relief in the foreground while City Hall hovers like a faint ghost in the background, suggesting that a more modern version of L.A. is on the verge of materializing out of thin air.
—Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Verb
Most important, it’s also waged in her psyche, which Hobbs wisely foregrounds.
—The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
But a piece foregrounding the Fong-Costanzas’ particular instrumental triumvirate seems singular.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
Character models in the distance no longer animate at a lower frame rate than those in the foreground.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
The little French-style inn, which opened in 1930, stands in sharp relief in the foreground while City Hall hovers like a faint ghost in the background, suggesting that a more modern version of L.A. is on the verge of materializing out of thin air.
—Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
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But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Similarly, Lesly Leon, bound for an administrative fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, emphasized the duality of personal and community growth in a meaningful career.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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New York City, USA; population 8.4 million New York arguably took over from Paris as the center of the art world in the early 20th-century with influential movements like Abstract Expressionism and artists like Pollock and Rothko and later Frankenthaler.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Instead, the scene during the end credits highlights overhead shots of some of the real-life vistas that director Dean DeBlois shot the film at.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Don’t bury them on the back page — highlight them, elevate the ingredients, partner with quality brands and price them accordingly.—
Rebecca Styn,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The administration's focus on worksite enforcement has mostly left the agriculture sector alone.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Most recently, the focus has fallen on Chinese students.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2025
Verb
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But for the first few days, Trump and his team kept stressing that the U.S. was not involved in attacks against Iran.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Braniff and others are quick to stress the programs overseen by CP3 aren’t a panacea.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2025
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Content from New Regency and Lionsgate already features on the platform.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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