forefront



at the forefront

In a position of highest importance or priority. The new company I work for is at the forefront of medical innovation. I think some of their new instruments are going to revolutionize the field of medicine. My kids' safety is always a concern at the forefront of my mind.
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at the forefront (of something)

 and in the forefront (of something)
Fig. at the place of greatest activity; vital or important to some activity. I interviewed Max Brown, the director who is in the forefront of the movie industry. The university I go to is at the forefront of computer technology.
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in the forefront

(of something) Go to at the forefront (of something).
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EmÍLie-Czech
Merit (2)-Swedish
AndĚLa-Czech
Alphonsoal-FAHN-zoEnglish
ChÂU-Vietnamese
BenteBEN-te (Danish, Norwegian), BEN-tə (Dutch)Danish, Norwegian, Dutch