noun
- The leading units moving at the head of an army.
- synonyms: van
- Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts.
- synonyms: avant-garde, van, new wave
- The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field.
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: forefront, cutting edge
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