Forefront
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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.
Choose between these
6- everyday
center
the subject is prominent within attention or action
not when The center need not be the most advanced position.
- everyday
front line
direct involvement at the most active point matters
not when Front line can imply danger rather than leadership.
- everyday
current first position is the simple fact
not when A lead can be temporary and narrow.
- professional
the newest verified work is central
not when Cutting edge dates quickly and invites unsupported hype.
- professional
technical innovation is ahead of peers
not when Leading edge is jargon and may concern novelty only.
- formal
the leaders introduce new ideas or methods
not when Vanguard has military and ideological overtones.
Said against
3- background
- rear
- sidelines
It naturally appears in
3- at the forefront
Her laboratory remains at the forefront of diagnostics.
- forefront of change
Local nurses stood at the forefront of change.
- move to the forefront
Accessible design moved to the forefront of the review.