front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

Examples of front and center in a Sentence

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This marks Lycra’s latest push to bring its renewable fiber front and center for the industry to see. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 And yet that bright, sweet aroma is front and center in Creed Aventus, the distinctive eau de parfum widely believed to take inspiration from the French emperor’s indomitable spirit. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Unlike the more elaborate visual worlds of the immersive Cornucopia, the Orkestral concerts put the architecture of the music itself front and center. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 As detailed in a recent report in trade journal Builder, food and drink have become front and center at some properties. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of front and center was in 1938

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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