forefront

• Die vorderste Position oder der führende, fortschrittlichste Teil eines Bereichs, einer Bewegung oder Entwicklung; auch der vordere Teil von etwas.

A noun referring to the leading or most advanced position in a field or movement, or the part that is at the front.

1. Front or leading partB2formal

   The part that is in the front or nearest to the viewer; the most forward position.

   Vordergrund

   • The speaker stood at the forefront of the stage.
   • The forefront of the building features a grand entrance.
   • The soldiers advanced to the forefront of the battle.

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2. C1formal

   The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement, field, or activity.

   Spitzenposition

   • This company is at the forefront of technological innovation.
   • She has been at the forefront of the campaign for human rights.
   • The university is known for being at the forefront of medical research.

   Synonymeavant-gardecutting edgefrontfront lineheadleadspearheadvanvanguard