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forefrontthe leading or most important position or place

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the leading or most important position or place

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/

Example Sentences

  • The new findings will bring this issue to the forefront of public debate.
  • My cat thinks it's at the forefront of quantum physics because it can exist in multiple places at once (under the bed, on the counter, in the forbidden room).
  • The company has always been at the forefront of environmental protection.

forefront

NOUN

[/ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/]

the leading or most important position or place

The young scientist stood at the forefront of the vaccine breakthrough.
💡 Concept

The young scientist stood at the forefront of the vaccine breakthrough.

From storefront to waterfront, she stands at the forefront!
🎵 Rhyme

From storefront to waterfront, she stands at the forefront!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːfrʌnt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootfront

🎵Rhyme

storefrontwaterfrontbattlefront
storefront
waterfront
battlefront

🔗Collocations

at the forefront of
bring to the forefront
remain at the forefront
push to the forefront
forefront of technology
forefront of innovation

📝Examples

The new findings will bring this issue to the forefront of public debate.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks it's at the forefront of quantum physics because it can exist in multiple places at once (under the bed, on the counter, in the forbidden room).

The company has always been at the forefront of environmental protection.

😄 Fun example

Scientists working at the forefront of AI research are probably teaching robots how to make better coffee than humans.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

vanguardcutting edgeleading edgespearheadfrontline

Antonyms

backgroundrearbackwater

Related

pioneerbreakthroughadvancementfrontiercutting-edge

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