at/in the forefront
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: in a leading position
Their company is at/in the forefront of research in this area.
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When inclusion, trust, and accessibility are at the forefront, these spaces offer a different kind of value.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Both inside and out, the villa exhibits a laidback aesthetic with muted neutrals, placing the colors of the landscape at the forefront.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 July 2025
Maybe LeBron will be part of the American Century Championship field one day, but for now, basketball still seems to be at the forefront for him.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
In one black-and-white advertisement that appears to be in New York City’s Times Square, Justin — who shared a photo and video of the billboard on Instagram — stands at the forefront while his wife, Rhode mogul Hailey Bieber, holds their young son, Jack Blues, in the background.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 July 2025
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Both inside and out, the villa exhibits a laidback aesthetic with muted neutrals, placing the colors of the landscape at the forefront.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 July 2025
Maybe LeBron will be part of the American Century Championship field one day, but for now, basketball still seems to be at the forefront for him.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
In one black-and-white advertisement that appears to be in New York City’s Times Square, Justin — who shared a photo and video of the billboard on Instagram — stands at the forefront while his wife, Rhode mogul Hailey Bieber, holds their young son, Jack Blues, in the background.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 July 2025
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“At/in the forefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%2Fin%20the%20forefront. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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