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 With over 40 years of experience in the industry, Smart Air Technology has been at the forefront of seeking new ways to modernize it. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 Nissan had been at the forefront of EVs in the 2010s with the Leaf model, but has been overtaken this decade by newcomers and pure players. Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024 Related Story The underground tastemaker is also at the forefront of the micro-denim shorts trend—often spotted pairing them with oversized T-shirts and statement sunglasses—securing her title as a trendsetter. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024 His efforts have created billions of dollars of economic impact and placed him at the forefront of some of the most groundbreaking projects in TV/Film production history. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forefront 

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“Forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefront. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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