forefront

at the forefront

In a position of highest importance or priority. The new company I work for is at the forefront of medical innovation. I think some of their new instruments are going to revolutionize the field of medicine. My kids' safety is always a concern at the forefront of my mind.

at the forefront (of something)

and in the forefront (of something)

Fig. at the place of greatest activity; vital or important to some activity. I interviewed Max Brown, the director who is in the forefront of the movie industry. The university I go to is at the forefront of computer technology.

in the forefront

(of something) Go to at the forefront (of something).

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Shinobu	shee-no-boo	Japanese
Nnenna	-	Western African, Igbo
Tyson	TIE-sən	English
Shazi	-	Arabic
Catharine	KATH-ə-rin, KATH-rin	English
Jurica	-	Croatian, Slovene