as in emphasizes
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Recent Examples of foregrounds
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Still, there’s plenty of extraordinary plotting early on, too, that foregrounds the strangeness of the heroes’ journeys.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
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Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Rather than focusing on Armstrong’s story, the film foregrounds the voices of Wilson’s family, friends, and fellow cyclists, exploring how grief reshaped their lives in the aftermath of her death.
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Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
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Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
The film foregrounds resilience but also survivor’s guilt.
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Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
But even in its messiest moments, OFF COURSE foregrounds a sense of playfulness that’s been largely snuffed out by the berserker attack of the Osees’ more recent records.
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Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Still, there’s plenty of extraordinary plotting early on, too, that foregrounds the strangeness of the heroes’ journeys.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit.
—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Rather than focusing on Armstrong’s story, the film foregrounds the voices of Wilson’s family, friends, and fellow cyclists, exploring how grief reshaped their lives in the aftermath of her death.
—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
The film foregrounds resilience but also survivor’s guilt.
—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregrounds
Verb
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Combs emphasizes that a client should never feel like a number tucked into a file cabinet.
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There is considerable overlap with the Mediterranean diet, which also emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, olive oil and other healthy fats.
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Lahore is the capital of Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province, where many parents send their children to private tutoring centers in the afternoon and evening.
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Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
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The article highlights her efforts to help fellow inmates, teaching resume classes and establishing a private area for nursing mothers.
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The Ellisons' story highlights a bigger problem for this on Atlanta's south side - access to emergency and speciality care, one that has increased since the closure of Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point.
Noun
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Among the focuses will be communication, data, inflation, technology and the Fed's balance sheet.
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Beyond family and football, Kane’s two main focuses, golf is the only other hobby that really moves him.
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Loeb stresses that the council, which does not have a budget outside of some reimbursement for travel expenses for members, is not intended to be an echo chamber.
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Patients should still take their prescribed medications, Eisenman stresses.
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Don’t expect much early because of a non-conference slate that features trips to Ole Miss and Appalachian State and a visit from a solid Louisiana team.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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“Foregrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregrounds. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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