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also 'fore
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as in against
preceding in space
fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins
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Recent Examples of fore
Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
These issues were brought to the fore last year during the SAG-AFTRA strike.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The euro slipped at the start of trading, as investors digested a result that few had anticipated and brings back to the fore concern about France’s fiscal problems, given parties’ commitment to a major increase in public spending.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
Video Ad Feedback 01:22 - Source: CNN The protests appear have brought back to the fore deep societal divisions in Israel papered over by the initial reaction to the events of October 7.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Chinese are also in fore front of creating EV infrastructure and companies like Nio and CATL also offer battery swapping.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
These issues were brought to the fore last year during the SAG-AFTRA strike.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The euro slipped at the start of trading, as investors digested a result that few had anticipated and brings back to the fore concern about France’s fiscal problems, given parties’ commitment to a major increase in public spending.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
Video Ad Feedback 01:22 - Source: CNN The protests appear have brought back to the fore deep societal divisions in Israel papered over by the initial reaction to the events of October 7.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore
Adjective
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The number-one-selling style has big front pockets, retailing for $60.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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It's matched up with a trio of electric motors—two axial flux units powering the front wheels and another radial flux unit for the rear that's mounted above the Revuelto's new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the latter of which is now positioned behind the V12 instead of in front of it.—
Bradley Iger,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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The number of immigrants in ICE detention centers climbed this month to more than 43,000, the highest total since before the COVID pandemic during the first Trump administration.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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The leaders were working on a deal on critical minerals before the blowup.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Kelly edged West Aurora’s Dominic Serio 4-3 in the finals, avenging a sectional loss a week earlier to Serio.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The number of banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. dropped by 21 to 4,517 during the third quarter of 2024, the latest period for which the FDIC has provided data.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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