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    fore·front
    /ˈfôrˌfrənt/

    noun

    • 1. the leading or most important position or place: "we are at the forefront of developments"

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  2. : the foremost part or place. Synonyms. cutting edge. front line. leading edge. vanguard. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of forefront in a Sentence. a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights.

  3. noun [ S ] uk / ˈfɔː.frʌnt / us / ˈfɔːr.frʌnt / Add to word list. the most noticeable or important position: in the forefront of She was one of the politicians in the forefront of the campaign to free the prisoners. at the forefront of His team is at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. noun. the foremost part or place. the position of greatest importance or prominence: in the forefront of today's writers. forefront. / ˈfɔːˌfrʌnt / noun. the extreme front. the position of most prominence, responsibility, or action.

  5. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field. “the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England” “the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy” synonyms: cutting edge, vanguard. see more see less. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

  6. us / ˈfɔːr.frʌnt / uk / ˈfɔː.frʌnt /. Add to word list. the most noticeable or important position: in the forefront of She was one of the politicians in the forefront of the campaign to free the prisoners. at the forefront of His team is at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines.

  7. Definition of 'forefront' forefront. (fɔːʳfrʌnt ) 1. singular noun [usu at/in/to N] If you are at the forefront of a campaign or other activity, you have a leading and influential position in it. They have been at the forefront of the campaign for political change. [+ of/in] Synonyms: lead, centre, front, fore More Synonyms of forefront.

  8. Define forefront. forefront synonyms, forefront pronunciation, forefront translation, English dictionary definition of forefront. n. 1. The foremost part or area. 2. The position of most importance, prominence, or responsibility; the vanguard: in the forefront of the liberation...

  9. in or into an important or leading position in a particular group or activity. Women have always been at the forefront of the Green movement. The new product took the company to the forefront of the computer software field. This latest protest has brought prison conditions to the forefront of public attention.

  10. 1. If you are at the forefront of a campaign or other activity, you have a leading and influential position in it. [...] 2. If something is at the forefront of people's minds or attention, they think about it a lot because it is particularly important to them. [...]

  11. to have an important position or job in an area of activity: The company is at the forefront of developing new technology. Want to learn more?