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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 areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of fronts
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Kansas City’s reparations movement is moving ahead on two fronts, one rooted in community storytelling, the other in formal policy research.
—J.m. Banks
november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
But even as the governor touts the state’s climate achievements, his broader agenda faces friction on two fronts — from federal rollbacks that legally challenge California’s own state-level green authority, and from questions over his own commitment to phasing out fossil fuels.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Mission accomplished on both fronts.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The legal charge comes as Uber faces multiple legal battles across different fronts.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
On foreign affairs, national security, energy and other fronts, Cheney was second only to the president in shaping policy and strategy, though his influence declined and his relationship with Bush cooled toward the end of their time in office.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Scott brought his mother Sandra and thanked her on many fronts.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
The iconic red-and-yellow logo, long a symbol of California's fast-food culture, now fronts the Antioch In-N-Out Burger location's restaurant and drive-thru.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
They are joined by Chinese actor Li Xian, also a brand ambassador who fronts an official ad campaign for the first time here, after appearing in editorial images for the Prada Qixi 2025 collection earlier this year.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Brown, who fronts the Zac Brown Band, will mentor the contestants on teams coached by Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Toastique is taking over the former Starbucks location at San Pedro Square that fronts Santa Clara Street.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Reese, a Chicago Sky forward, fronts the cover of NBA 2K26, and the latest Ionescu Nike signature sneaker release made headway in the marketplace.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.
—Verb
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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronts
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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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Improvements could include fixes to building facades, sidewalks, lighting or murals in Dallas City Council District 7.—
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
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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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At Barton Creek Technologies, Anna Chen, the chief human resources officer, faces a dilemma over the company’s performance improvement plan (PIP).—
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Back in October, the Golden Globes announced a longer list of 25 shows eligible for these first-ever podcast nominations, determined by the Globes' data partner, Luminate.—
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
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The technology uses sound to detect gunfire and alerts police departments to the area of that sound.—
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
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Late spring to early autumn is best for the Trentino-Alto Adige region, which borders Austria and Switzerland and offers an enticing array of cultures.—
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Chavez argued the regime’s incursion in drug trafficking was necessary to help the FARC take power in Colombia, which borders Venezuela.—
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According to Homeland Security's policy, deadly force cannot be used to stop someone who is fleeing, though it is authorized when an officer believes that someone who's trying to escape poses a serious threat to the officer or others.—
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Shanahan was asked about the problems Hurts poses.—
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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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