forefront

Plural: forefronts

Noun

• the part in the front or nearest the viewer
  • "he was in the forefront"
• the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
  • "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"
• The leading position or edge.

Verb

• To bring to the forefront; to emphasize, or focus on.

Examples

• That laboratory researches topics at the forefront of technology.

Synonyms

cutting edge, head, vanguard