as in excellent
of the very best kind
if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital
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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage
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Recent Examples of frontline
Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
Employees—especially frontline employees—embody your brand promise and failing to realize this is a critical misstep.
—Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Controversy over coastal restoration The environmental impact was devastating, recalled PJ Hahn, who served on the front lines as a southeast Louisiana coastal management official.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
One area is frontline healthcare workers.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
Employees—especially frontline employees—embody your brand promise and failing to realize this is a critical misstep.
—Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
In Miami, a place that’s on the front lines of battling climate change and natural disasters, Francis’ strong stance on protecting the environment is particularly relevant.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Controversy over coastal restoration The environmental impact was devastating, recalled PJ Hahn, who served on the front lines as a southeast Louisiana coastal management official.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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He’s been excellent in dealing with traffic, as the Golden Knights put more bodies in front of him on Tuesday than pretty much the first four games.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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The nursery industry, once reliant on seasonal foot traffic and word-of-mouth marketing, is now at the forefront of an e-commerce boom with direct-to-consumer sales and social media playing a critical role.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM), a trade group for generic drug companies, has been at the forefront of dire warnings about the effects of tariffs on the generic industry.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In ten industries of the future, according to a recent report from the Information Technology and Industry Foundation, China is near the leading edge of innovation (or better) in six.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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First contact is when the moon’s leading edge moves into the penumbra.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Possible wildcard: Lea Salonga, Peters’ castmate in the Sondheim revue, turns in a terrific Everything’s Coming Up Roses.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The new City Hall is a prime example of misaligned priorities.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The brand also boasts thoughtful, flattering designs, and this crewneck shirt is a prime example.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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