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

Looking ahead: “Pocketbook issues like high prices and weakening job prospects remain at the forefront of consumers’ minds,” Hsu said.

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“Pocketbook issues like high prices and weakening job prospects remain at the forefront of consumers’ minds,” the survey’s director, Joanne Hsu, said.

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At times, China shows signs of evolving into a consumer-powered economy at the forefront of tech innovation.

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Polls opened in the Indian Ocean islands nation of the Seychelles on Thursday for a presidential run-off, with environmental and economic questions at the forefront of the election.

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At the forefront of the effort, California voters passed a 2010 ballot measure to create an independent commission to draw the state’s congressional boundaries.

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Related Words

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