as in frontal
being at or in the part of something opposite the back part
visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance
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as in show
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of front
Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Separate bystander videos of the shooting showed Ross, who was masked, firing multiple shots into Renee's vehicle, including from the driver's side front window, which then crashed.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Replays showed Miami defensive back Ethan O’Connor grabbing the back of Ole Miss’ De’Zhaun Stribling’s jersey with his right hand and, at times, the front of Stribling’s jersey with his left hand as the receiver stretched out and O’Connor leapt.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Engie was planning to purchase 41 acres of a former ranch that fronts Camino Capistrano, the railroad tracks and the 5 freeway from Saddleback Church, using 13 acres for the storage facility and preserving the remainder as natural open space with trails.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The family settled on a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
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Winds will remain gusty throughout Saturday, with drier air filtering in behind the front.
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Hudson earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Penny Lane in Almost Famous in 2000 and has fronted several romantic comedies, including 2003's How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
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Clouds will break up during the afternoon, with winds turning more southwesterly as a spring-like dry line or the frontal boundary of a dry air mass moves over the area.—
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Faulty ignition switches in the Chevy Cobalt and other vehicles led to at least 54 frontal impact crashes involving the deaths of more than a dozen people.—
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So, try the spread at Trinquet, a cozy restaurant in the Old Town, the historic center where some facades date back to the medieval period.—
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City staff is recommending that signage should be limited to one per façade for a total of four wall signs, city officials wrote in a planning report.—
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Earlier in the night, host Nikki Glaser cracked a joke about the show's hype.—
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As part of the unique treatment — Challis Davy always likes to throw in surprises — some of the artists will be portrayed by actors who will appear throughout the Irvine Bowl outdoor amphitheatre during the shows.—
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
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Teams that may have some postseason games to play are certainly showing themselves as playoff scenarios take shape in KC-area and regional college football.—
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Still, the company faces the same existential headwinds that have scared other would-be moguls away from the news business.—
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Chicago is facing a dangerous lake-effect snow event early Monday morning.—
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Foley, 30, had surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder.—
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Vonn crashed at the 2013 World Championships in Austria, tearing her anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and fracturing her tibial plateau.—
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The Skechers shoes boast a low-profile silhouette, plus a slip-on design despite their lace-up guise.—
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Approved by The Boss himself, the live-music and storytelling show finds Azaria slipping into his best Springsteen guise for a night of gruff tales and greatest hits.—
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But the fourth-down element has been in the spotlight.—
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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