Forefront
What it means
The leading position in an important field or movement.
Reach for it when naming a leading position in an important field or movement
Her laboratory remains at the forefront of affordable diagnostics.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
center
Fits when the subject is prominent within attention or action
Careful The center need not be the most advanced position.
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everyday
front line
Fits when direct involvement at the most active point matters
Careful Front line can imply danger rather than leadership.
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everyday
Fits when current first position is the simple fact
Careful A lead can be temporary and narrow.
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professional
Fits when the newest verified work is central
Careful Cutting edge dates quickly and invites unsupported hype.
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professional
Fits when technical innovation is ahead of peers
Careful Leading edge is jargon and may concern novelty only.
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formal
Fits when the leaders introduce new ideas or methods
Careful Vanguard has military and ideological overtones.
Opposites 3
- background
- rear
- sidelines
Common phrases 3
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at the forefront
Her laboratory remains at the forefront of diagnostics.
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forefront of change
Local nurses stood at the forefront of change.
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move to the forefront
Accessible design moved to the forefront of the review.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, California accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated