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forefront

fo·ref·ront

UK/ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ US/ˈfoːfɹʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

the part in the front or nearest the viewer

  • “he was in the forefront”
  • “he was at the head of the column”
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2.

the position of greatest advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

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Origin

From Middle English forefrount, forfrount, forefronte, equivalent to fore- + front.

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