forefront

American  

[fawr-fruhnt, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌfrʌnt, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

1. the foremost part or place.

2. the position of greatest importance or prominence.

   in the forefront of today's writers.

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forefront British  

/ ˈfɔːˌfrʌnt /

noun

1. the extreme front

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

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Etymology

Origin of forefront

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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."

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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