the forefront

the forefront
UK [ˈfɔː(r)ˌfrʌnt] / US [ˈfɔrˌfrʌnt] noun
a leading or important position
at/in the forefront (of):

We are at the forefront of efforts to tackle inequality.

bring something to the forefront:

Recent events had brought European issues to the forefront of media attention.


English dictionary. 2014.

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