to front
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4.8
- verb
- /frʌnt/
- She's incredible; such a compelling vocalist and such a compelling presence fronting the band alongside Chad Petree.
- front a group
Examples
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She'd tried to get Dan to front the meeting, but he insisted it was her show.
Fiction book (1998) -
I want you to front for me, be my face.
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You got to front this company for me, or else I ain't got no income at all.
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And now I'm fronting for her.
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Turns out he's a writer, and a magazine just offered to front his expenses.
Blog text (5) -
Hey, we're the ones who fronted the 30 grand and agreed to do this on your turf.
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So it's reasonable to view Orszag as fronting for the Administration.
Blog text (22) -
The manager decided to front the project to ensure everything ran smoothly.
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She confidently fronted the team during the important presentation, representing their interests.
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In his new role, he will front the organization and engage with key stakeholders.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To guide a group or be in charge
289
2.9
To be in charge of a group or organization
60
3.9
To lead a group or team
Antonyms
Idioms
- Literature
1
8.2
Nothing important or unusual is happening now after recent activity
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
112
1.3
The first row of seats nearest the stage or screen that lets you see the action clearly
- Specialized
2
6.1
A surface that joins points a wave reaches at the same time, like light or sound
A Palestinian left-wing group that carries out armed attacks against Israel
1
9.9
A rebel group in Sierra Leone that fought the government, took control of diamond mines and used child soldiers
- Offensive
1
9.9
The lower front of the body above the private area that looks rounded like a small hill
1
3.7
A swimming stroke done face down where arms move alternately over the water and legs kick
- Specialized
1
7.5
A weather front when a cold front catches a warm front and lifts the warm air above the cold air
- Specialized
1
4.6
Pages at the start of a book, like the title page and table of contents
- Specialized
1
6.5
A vowel sound made with the tongue near the front of the mouth, like in man
A Palestinian political group that seeks major national change and sometimes uses armed attacks
- Literature
1
8.2
A campaign where a candidate meets voters at the candidate's home instead of traveling
1
9.3
An armed group in southern Philippines seeking an independent Islamic state for the Moro people
- Specialized
1
6.7
A line where very cold air from the poles meets warmer air and causes storms
1
9.9
A Palestinian armed group that split from al-Fatah in 1967 and attacked Israel
- Texting
A block of information at the start of a digital file that gives title and date for website tools
- Literature
Giving speeches and meeting supporters at your home instead of traveling to many places
A secret left-wing group in Honduras in the late 1980s that opposed United States involvement
A group in Honduras in the late 1980s that used violence to oppose United States involvement
A Turkish armed Islamist group that uses violence for political goals
A terrorist group started by Osama bin Laden in 1998 to unite armed Islamist groups in different countries
A far-left group in Turkey that attacks police and the army and opposes NATO and the United States
A Palestinian political group formed in 1967 that carried out armed attacks against Israel
A Palestinian group that supports left-wing revolution and uses political and armed action
A Palestinian political group that uses armed attacks for its goals
How Leading
Surface Forms
Etymology
Front comes from the Latin word frons 'forehead' and the idea of a public face, so to 'front' a band or campaign is to be its visible leader or public representative.