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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 At a military parade in Beijing last fall, China showed off a dizzying amount of new missiles, including a range of hypersonic vehicles, that many analysts say put the PLA at the forefront of that technology. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 For many years, Stranahan’s has been on the forefront of the Colorado whiskey scene. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Just as social media has no value without people, content moderation can’t succeed without human judgment at the forefront. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 The film follows Tom Adams (Fraser), an architect of the future who launches a historic expedition to Mars, positioning himself at the forefront of humanity’s next great frontier. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forefront

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vanguard

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Galliano represents the last of a vanguard of designers who developed cults of personalities.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The great technological leaps in American history have often featured influential industrialists who step forward as vanguards, leading the way to a better tomorrow while emerging as major players in extreme endeavors.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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