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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
There’s more aerodynamic downforce courtesy of wild new body extensions, with louvers on the front wheel arches (presumably to let air escape the wheel well), a larger rear wing, new underbody diffusers, and aerodisc rear wheels.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Max Bultman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Another question is how the area in front of the Washington Square Arch could be closed at night.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
This week, Rihanna fronted the cover of W Magazine in head-to-toe Dior.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
There’s more aerodynamic downforce courtesy of wild new body extensions, with louvers on the front wheel arches (presumably to let air escape the wheel well), a larger rear wing, new underbody diffusers, and aerodisc rear wheels.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Noun
However, due to manufacturing deadlines, each expansion team played its first season in a more generic jersey with the city name stitched diagonally across the front of the sweater, paying homage to the designs worn by the league’s original six teams in 2024.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Another question is how the area in front of the Washington Square Arch could be closed at night.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Verb
Hart also is the Musical Director for the onscreen band in Season 3 which Lestat fronts.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
This week, Rihanna fronted the cover of W Magazine in head-to-toe Dior.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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This is all thanks to a post-frontal airmass and high pressure settling in, bringing in much drier air (courtesy of dewpoints in the 40s and 50s).—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The frontal boundary of the cold front has stalled near the coast, leading to widespread showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Historic preservation is often dismissed as nostalgia, the hobby of people who prefer old facades to modern needs.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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My mosaic facade, titled Human Dignity Shall Be Inviolable, covers the German pavilion at scale.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
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Earlier this month, the Kremlin announced that this year’s Victory Day parade, held every May 9th in Red Square to commemorate the Soviet victory in the Second World War, which is typically a show of Russian might, would be a modest, small-scale affair.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The Mets won the series-opener 4-2, using that big sixth inning, two openers in front of David Peterson, and four innings from the lefty who calls the Denver area home.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Sandwiched between two hegemonic powers and facing an uncertain future, an emerging generation of artists, writers, and designers began exploring new areas of subjectivity.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The demonstration also touched on various issues that Americans have been facing including the rising cost of food and gas due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and immigration sweeps that experts have said contributed to a shortage of agricultural workers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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At the core of the system is the ability to read ErrPs generated in the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Function The Adam’s apple itself is not a separate structure but rather a feature produced by the angle at which the anterior laminae of the thyroid cartilage meet.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, her origin myth, in which she was hatched from an egg laid by her mother, Leda, who had been ravished by Zeus in the guise of a swan, is plainly invention.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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This pliable guise is partially what makes his persona such a durable meme.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the other really important element in this is, of course, the connection between Israel and the Jewish people.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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There's a gut-punching element of tragedy, too, as Loki kills his real father, Laufey (Colm Feore), then appears to plummet to his own death in the final act.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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