as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Recent Examples of foreground
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Coming off the success of The White Lotus and the current quarter’s The Last of Us, WBD’s shareholder letter and earnings release prior to the call foregrounded HBO.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2025
The real problem is that for all the time spent on the technological back end and the philosophical foundations, Brooker’s lost sight of his foreground.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Set at first in 2007, when Hamas seized control after a brief civil war with opposing party Fatah, the story backgrounds the politics while foregrounding a low-key crime dramedy filled with flashes of dark humor.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Coming off the success of The White Lotus and the current quarter’s The Last of Us, WBD’s shareholder letter and earnings release prior to the call foregrounded HBO.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Noun
Astrophotographers used a tried and tested technique: framing foreground objects in front of the moon and zooming in on both subjects using a long lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2025
The real problem is that for all the time spent on the technological back end and the philosophical foundations, Brooker’s lost sight of his foreground.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
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President Obama emphasized battery-electric vehicles and solar, while President Trump focused on fossil fuels.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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During his address in the Senate chamber, King Charles emphasized Canada’s independence and resilience.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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While most campaigns historically focused on physical infrastructure, many now include less visible priorities: legal clinics, policy centers, and public interest litigation units.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The spacious floor plan has a living room that’ll comfortably fit a couch, coffee table, entertainment center, and even a dining table for hosting.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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This project highlights an urgent example of how the erosion of corporeal boundaries can become alarmingly dangerous.—
Jessica Simmons-Reid,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Jason Kelce highlights These highlights are not of the football kind.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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In addition to highlighting local, largely trans talent, there was also a strong focus on bringing together trans musicians and fans from across the nation, best exemplified by emo-country four-piece Home Is Where’s closing set on Friday night at Black Cat.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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If using a regular camera, NASA suggests using a wide-angle lens, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to the furthest possible setting.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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CTOs Make Mistakes It cannot be stressed enough how individuals in organizations need input from infrastructure managers about the most cost-effective solutions that will maximize value.—
Sergey Avdyushkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Emergency officials stressed the importance of monitoring weather updates and local alerts.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The theatrical film will feature an original story based on Mattel’s beloved fashion dolls imagined as the children of legendary monsters.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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The 800-acre site in Rockingham’s Energy Way Industrial Park will feature 20 buildings ranging in size between 200,000 to 225,000 square feet, as reported by Business North Carolina.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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