forefront

[ fawr-fruhnt, fohr- ]

noun

1. the foremost part or place.
2. the position of greatest importance or prominence:

   in the forefront of today's writers.

forefront

/ ˈfɔːˌfrʌnt /

noun

1. the extreme front
2. the position of most prominence, responsibility, or action

Word History and Origins

Origin of forefront¹

First recorded in 1425–75, forefront is from the late Middle English word forfrount, forefrount. See fore-, front

Example Sentences

“It’s really been a really complicated issue, and it just needs to be brought to the forefront and resolved.”

From Los Angeles Times

All these things that we never had - I feel like our sport is at the forefront of equality.

From BBC

“And Disney wants to stay at the forefront of the theme park market, both in California and in Florida.”

From Los Angeles Times

Disagreements between the self-fashioned libertarians, neoconservatives and nationalists previewed the factions vying for power within the Republican Party, factions which stand to come to the forefront in his next term.

From Salon

The models that are in the forefront of artificial intelligence research and development just now don’t think for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cutting edge
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