as in frontal
being at or in the part of something opposite the back part
visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance
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as in show
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of front
Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Fox was one of many celebrities seated in the front row inside the New York Public Library, alongside Nicky Hilton Rothschild, influencer Olivia Ponton, Ego Nwodim, Bijou Phillips and Anna Wintour, who recently stepped down from her post as head of editorial at American Vogue.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Howard Cohen
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Since 2021’s Justice, Bieber’s been relatively quiet on the career front.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Sanders Development Group will build six three-story attached townhomes and a four-story, 15-unit apartment building with commercial space on the southern half of block D, which fronts Russell Commons Park.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Pop royalty and industry titans, including Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Donatella Versace and Robert Pattinson, all sat front row for his highly anticipated debut, which was set in a room mimicking interiors of Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie museum featuring 18th-century artworks.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Fox was one of many celebrities seated in the front row inside the New York Public Library, alongside Nicky Hilton Rothschild, influencer Olivia Ponton, Ego Nwodim, Bijou Phillips and Anna Wintour, who recently stepped down from her post as head of editorial at American Vogue.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Noun
Seats in the front row are also getting an upgrade with the addition of lay-flat loungers.
—Howard Cohen
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Since 2021’s Justice, Bieber’s been relatively quiet on the career front.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Verb
That disaster funding comes through a reimbursement process that requires Tennessee to front the money needed for damage repairs and then seek federal payback.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Sanders Development Group will build six three-story attached townhomes and a four-story, 15-unit apartment building with commercial space on the southern half of block D, which fronts Russell Commons Park.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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The bluff front and large frontal area may also explain the wind noise at highway speeds, although that can easily be drowned out by the sound system (or two rows of children, perhaps).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2025
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During this time of year, frontal boundaries often stall in the area and then can undergo further development into a tropical system.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Noun
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After arriving, fire crews reported that parts of the facade and some of the parapet separated from the parking garage, sending bricks crashing to the sidewalk and street below, Nolan said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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The narrow cobblestone street cuts through the city’s Old Town toward the waterfront and abuts the eastern facade of Diocletian’s Palace, an ancient Roman fortress built about 1,700 years ago.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The shows, which run back-to-back, bridge the gap between traditional broadcast and streaming TV, and firmly establish Llamas as the new face of NBC News.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Israel has repeatedly attacked Houthi areas in Yemen, including a naval strike in June.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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To give a wider perspective, Texas has the worst flood heritage in the U.S., if this is defined in terms of discharge per rainfall area.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Simmons also faces escape charges after attempting to break out of the Cherokee County detention center in October 2024 by climbing over a fence, according to Smith.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Prosecutors are adding new first-degree murder charges to those already faced by terror suspect, who remains jailed.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The snake then examined the anterior parts of the hare, biting and pulling a front leg, before also biting its head.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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During the mauling, the girl received lacerations to her face, left anterior chest and right neck, according to the lawsuit.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The addition of countries such as Egypt and Ethiopia has meant that BRICS has increasingly taken on the guise of the Global South forum.—
Jorge Heine,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Purified and reclaimed, these guises can take their place next to the other parts of her ever-expanding self-myth.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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