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forefront

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt

Definition of forefront

as in vanguard

the leading or most important part of a movement a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights

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Recent Examples of forefront Osborne, a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been at the forefront of negotiations between the British Museum and Greece. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 And throughout his recovery, his plan to propose to Lucy remained at the forefront of his mind. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2026 Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol – the only Fairmont property in Spain and which opened in 2025 – is at the forefront of the region’s reinvention and has recently added a new beach club. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 Though Latin America’s sprawling club movement is at the forefront of dance music innovation, the inclusion of women has often lagged, despite an abundance of talent. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront

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vanguard

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The masthead means to identify vanguard critics, poets, and authors for a lively new readership.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Madonna, host Snoop Dogg and this year’s video vanguard recipient Nirvana also have strong appeal to an older demo.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026

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