forefront
Americannoun
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the foremost part or place.
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the position of greatest importance or prominence.
in the forefront of today's writers.
noun
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the extreme front
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the position of most prominence, responsibility, or action
Etymology
Origin of forefront
First recorded in 1425–75, forefront is from the late Middle English word forfrount, forefrount. See fore-, front
Example Sentences
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“Now it’s in the forefront of all these conversations,” especially for massive projects exceeding 100 megawatts.
From MarketWatch
That deal catapulted Cardinale to the center of the Ellisons’ inner circle and put him at the forefront of the fight for Warner.
Formed in the early 2010s, BTS were at the forefront of popularising K-pop with mainstream audiences in the west, thanks to their energetic blend of slick dance pop and hip-hop, and surprisingly introspective lyrics.
From BBC
But for the engineers at the forefront of this technology there appears to be a confidence that they are truly building a future that all of us will want in our homes.
From BBC
Territorial concessions and security guarantees have been at the forefront of unresolved issues for negotiators.
From BBC
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