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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The issue of the strength of the healthcare workforce is at the forefront as an aging U.S. population faces an increasing need for long-term healthcare.
From MarketWatch
As a result the young-and-upwardly mobile country of 100 million has been at the forefront of crypto adoption, with an estimated 17 million people owning digital assets.
From Barron's
“Spaghetti was at the forefront of adoption by America,” MacAllen continues.
From Salon
China, which is at the forefront of these countries, has warned that it will defend its interests.
From Barron's
"However, since the role of gels has been largely overlooked, we wanted to synthesize scattered studies into a cohesive narrative that puts primitive gels at the forefront of the discussion."
From Science Daily
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