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
Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
The number-one-selling style has big front pockets, retailing for $60.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
Lincoln could not have foreseen that his fight to preserve the Union and end slavery would lead to a day when a Black president would stand in front of his memorial.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Melissa Santos, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
However, though their lineup has changed over the years, AD continues to record and tour with original cofounder Speech still fronting the group.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
It's matched up with a trio of electric motors—two axial flux units powering the front wheels and another radial flux unit for the rear that's mounted above the Revuelto's new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the latter of which is now positioned behind the V12 instead of in front of it.
—Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
The number-one-selling style has big front pockets, retailing for $60.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
At the front of each ski is a lithium-ion battery pack, which is connected to an electric motor at the back.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
Lincoln could not have foreseen that his fight to preserve the Union and end slavery would lead to a day when a Black president would stand in front of his memorial.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
Catch up quick: Soundgarden, formerly fronted by the late Chris Cornell, was nominated for the Rock Hall in 2020 and 2023.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
However, though their lineup has changed over the years, AD continues to record and tour with original cofounder Speech still fronting the group.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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This is a frontal assault on our entire form of government and history.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Brain tissue samples were gathered from the frontal cortex, the area of the brain associated with thinking and reasoning.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Michael’s sexuality has never been an issue, because Julia married him for a life of status and security, and is happy to keep up any facade necessary to maintain it.—
Mary Marge Locker,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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So are the movie theaters, some beloved restaurants and stores, a landmark hotel (although a new residential building features a replica facade).—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Information on how to secure tickets to the shows is available on the band’s website.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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Will those experiences inform how Ash runs the show at Notre Dame?—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With a kaleidoscope of talent and areas of focus, KatVoix Academy is where all creatives, regardless of their goals, can find a guiding light to fulfillment.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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After having taken a liking to the languages of the area, specifically Bengali, Clint returned to the U.S. and attended the University of Chicago to get his graduate degree in South Asian languages and civilizations.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That experience, and the new reality trans people will face under this order, are the tangible reflections of what may seem to others to be a mere letter on a page.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Most of those schools have not yet faced any consequences for failing to boost their secular education.—
Eliza Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For example, try wearing a butt plug while stimulating your anterior fornix or A-spot, which is deeper than the G-spot and is located between the cervix and vaginal wall.—
Amanda Chatel,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2025
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The anterior insula regulates how subjective feelings are processed.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Those influences are often deliberate — coy and canny reworkings of previous themes and character types, presented again in new guises and winking reflections.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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The first four films followed Neve Campbell's character, Sidney Prescott, and her struggle against a succession of murderers who adopt the guise of Ghostface, a masked killer motivated by revenge, jealousy, and notoriety.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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