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forefront
forefront /ˈfɔːfrʌnt $ ˈfɔːr-/ noun
1. be at/in/to the forefront (of something) to be in a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideas:
    The company has always been at the forefront of science and technology.
    Prison conditions have been pushed to the forefront of public debate.
2. be in/at/to the forefront of sb’s mind/attention etc to be what someone is thinking about most, because it is very important to them ⇨ at the back of sb’s mind:
    Fear of unemployment was at the forefront of everyone’s minds.