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adjective

ˈfrənt-ˌlīn How to pronounce frontline (audio)
Definition of frontlinenext
as in excellent
of the very best kind if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital

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front line

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noun

as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage

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Recent Examples of frontline
Adjective
Full security cover was removed after Harry and Meghan stepped back from frontline royal duties in 2020. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 The state would also seek to add community health workers, who are frontline public health workers and who either are part of or have built trust with particular communities. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Patriot missiles requested in the fiscal year 2027 budget likely will not be available on the front line for another 3½ years. — Bret Baier , Amy Munneke, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 To many of the people on the front lines, though, none of this matters too much. — Justin Worland, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frontline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
  1. excellent
  2. forefront
  3. prime
  4. leading edge
  5. superb
  6. terrific
  7. great
  8. wonderful
Adjective
  • The neighborhood/area Just across the train tracks is Vesterbro with an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants, not least in Kødbyen, the Meat Packing district.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As for dining options, Cafe Genevieve serves an excellent breakfast and brunch, and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar draws crowds for a taste of Western-style eats like bison burgers and elk sliders.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • Faf du Plessis, captaining the Texas Super Kings, is at the forefront of Major League Cricket's ambitious bid to establish cricket in the US.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a new class of twang overtaking country music and Braxton Keith is at the forefront.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of forefront
Adjective
  • Council is a prime example of where this emerging political alliance is being tested.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Because permits, cabins and prime-season slots move quickly, most operators recommend booking well in advance rather than waiting for last-minute availability.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • With moisture moving in from the Atlantic coast, national weather service Meteo France forecast light rain in the town of Lege-Cap Ferret, on a peninsula that's been a leading edge of the devastated region.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Kids appear to be the leading edge of this shift, not just incidental beneficiaries of it.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of leading edge
Adjective
  • Lee, so fine in a wide variety of roles from Past Lives to The Morning Show, is superb as a woman playing a role in life as well as piano bars.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hakai-hen’s mecha anime series lineup was also superb, with my beloved Dancouga included (shown below).
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • After a terrific collegiate career, Stanek was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 29th pick in the 1st round of the 2113 MLB draft.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The ancho chili Caesar salad is a terrific appetizer to share, as are both types of shrimp aguachile verde.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • The other great piece of news is that, yes, this will get a localized release with multiple language support, something that the original PlayStation Portable version never had.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Zachary Robert Stacer, 22, was arrested on July 30 and charged with two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, three counts of felonious assault and five counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • The restaurant has two Michelin stars; there's also a daytime bistro and a wonderful bar worth spending a few hours in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And like ginseng was supposed to be like this magical supplement that, like, improved health and memory and all sorts of wonderful things.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonderful

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