forefront

Noun
  1. The part in the front or nearest the viewer (synset 108590014)
    "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column"
    is a type of: forepart, front, front end - the side that is forward or prominent
    same as: head
  2. The position of greatest importance or advancement;
    The leading position in any movement or field (synset 106219154)
    "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"
    is a type of: perspective, position, view - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
    same as: cutting edge, vanguard

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