as in frontal
being at or in the part of something opposite the back part
visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance
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as in show
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of front
Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
As the jury foreperson announced their decision, O’Sullivan’s mother, Kelley, sat quietly in the front row of the courtroom with apparent emotion across her face.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 Apr. 2025
By the time the front of the demonstration reached its final destination at the Hall of Justice on the corner of Broadway and State Street, marchers could be seen taking up approximately 15 square blocks.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
The tune seems to front a forthcoming album, though these are early days for this new era.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The former standout player was photographed on the front row at the Gucci show sitting alongside NFL star Stefon Diggs at Milan Fashion Week last year.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
As the jury foreperson announced their decision, O’Sullivan’s mother, Kelley, sat quietly in the front row of the courtroom with apparent emotion across her face.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
The extra-long elastic tie adds another layer of security and can be wrapped multiple ways, including a bow at the front or back.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 Apr. 2025
By the time the front of the demonstration reached its final destination at the Hall of Justice on the corner of Broadway and State Street, marchers could be seen taking up approximately 15 square blocks.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
The veteran actress and fashion star has teamed with Ecco to front the global footwear and leather goods brand’s new spring/summer 2025 campaign.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
The tune seems to front a forthcoming album, though these are early days for this new era.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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Bill Murray got emotional talking about his old pal Bruce Willis, who has been battling frontal temporal dementia and aphasia for the past several years.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the series McBride and other directors like David Gordon Green and Jody Hill have embraced full frontal male nudity, often as a way of amusing and surprising each other.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But disaffected ex-employees said the company’s facade of liberation hid something cultish.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The bunting was hung on the ballpark facades, and banners of the players have been placed on light poles outside Wrigley.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Oscar winner — who both wrote and stars in the stage adaptation of the 2005 movie Good Night, and Good Luck — celebrated the official Broadway opening of the show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City on Thursday, April 3, without his wife.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus Season 3 finale is this weekend and one character will not make it out of the show alive.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Haywood’s answer is that businesses should focus on areas where AI can drive the most impact, such as scaling support, personalizing interactions, or streamlining operations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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One doctor claimed that the military was using its control over checkpoints to block medicine from going to areas controlled by pro-democracy forces and ethnic groups.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Social media personality Tate, who along with his brother Tristan faces rape, human trafficking and tax evasion charges in Romania, the U.K. and the U.S. (and even more allegations as recent as March this year), is a pioneer of the manosphere.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The brand sources its whiskey from other distilleries, but in 2022 it was announced that Pernod would build a dedicated distillery and warehouses for the brand, proof of its success and belief in the future of American whiskey (which, admittedly, is currently facing some headwinds).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When the deep stabilizing muscles of the shoulder, such as the lower trapezius, serratus anterior and rotator cuff, aren’t firing properly, larger muscles such as the upper trapezius (located at the side of the neck and top of the back) and pectoralis major (upper chest) tend to take over.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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This includes checking for something called an anterior drawer sign.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And in its current guise, the RS E-Tron GT Performance delivers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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After almost a decade out of the game, cult smartwatch brand Pebble has returned with a duo of watches, and under a new brand guise, Core Devices.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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