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to the fore

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  1. In, into, or toward a position of prominence, as in A new virtuoso pianist has come to the fore. [First half of 1800s]


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And the rapid rise of online prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are bringing that tension to the fore.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

The episode has thrust a long-simmering debate to the fore: open versus closed AI.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Young stars such as scrum-half Charlie Bracken, centre Olly Hartley and wings Tobias Elliot and Noah Caluori have been to the fore.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

"You do push it to the back of your mind, and this has just brought it all to the fore to be quite honest."

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

When the GAC weighed the two proposals, questions of morale and laboratory politics, not scientific merit, came to the fore.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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