forefront

[fawr-fruhnt, fohr-]

noun

1. the foremost part or place.

2. the position of greatest importance or prominence.

   in the forefront of today's writers.

forefront

/ ˈfɔːˌfrʌnt /

noun

1. the extreme front

2. the position of most prominence, responsibility, or action

Word History and Origins

Origin of forefront¹

First recorded in 1425–75, forefront is from the late Middle English word forfrount, forefrount. See fore-, front

Example Sentences

In recent years, undocumented Hondurans have been at the forefront of the U.S.-bound migration wave from Central America.

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"I want to push and show the best of myself. That's at the forefront of my mind every time I put on the England shirt."

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Lo holds a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, and has been at the forefront of industry advances for decades.

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That is a step up from current plans to mass produce 2-nanometre chips -- less technologically advanced but still at the forefront of chip design -- at the first Rapidus plant from 2027.

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But trouble in the AI trade remains at the forefront of investors’ concerns.

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Related Words

• cutting edge 
• fore 
• front line 
• leading edge 
• limelight 
• vanguard