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.

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.

in the forefront

(of something) Go to at the forefront (of something).

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mictlantecuhtli	-	Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Longina	lawn-GEE-nah (Polish)	Polish, Ancient Roman
Asuka	ah-soo-kah	Japanese
Lara (2)	-	Roman Mythology
Theofilus	-	Dutch (Rare)
Josepha	yo-ZE-fah (German)	German (Archaic), English (Rare)