frontline

Or front-line

[fruhnt-lahyn]

adjective

1. located or designed to be used at a military front line.

   a frontline ambulance helicopter.

2. of, relating to, or involving the forefront in any action, activity, or field.

   a frontline TV reporter.

3. highly experienced or proficient in the performance of one's duties.

4. of or relating to essential work that depends on in-person interactions and may involve some risk, especially policing, healthcare, emergency services, public transit, grocery, warehouse, and delivery work.

   Congress is taking up a bill that would guarantee sick leave and hazard pay to frontline workers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of frontline¹

First recorded in 1910–15; front (in the military sense) + line ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Within 48 hours of the letter being received, nine officers and one staff member had been suspended, with two more officers being removed from frontline duties.

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"To have lost a hero at a time when we need all of them on the frontline fighting for life on earth is a tragedy."

From BBC

Head coach Charlotte Edwards left experienced seamer Kate Cross out of England's squad, meaning extra responsibility has shifted to Bell's shoulders in the pace attack with Em Arlott and Lauren Filer as the other frontline seamers, and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt playing as an all-rounder.

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The Princess Royal made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday to highlight the "traumatic experiences of children living on the frontline of the conflict", Buckingham Palace has said.

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They cited underfunding, staff shortages and unprecedented cuts to frontline dementia support services.

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