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to the fore

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  1. In, into, or toward a position of prominence, as in A new virtuoso pianist has come to the fore. [First half of 1800s]

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Former President Hassan Rouhani, while loathed by parts of the clergy, has in recent months returned to the fore and has experience dealing with the West.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other questions now come to the fore.

From The Wall Street Journal

The existential risks from AI advancements that are hammering the sector have come to the fore weeks after the companies reporting this week, including Salesforce and Workday, closed the books on their fourth-quarter activity.

From Barron's

Just as early voting began this week, though, a tragic story involving a former Gonzales staffer from last year has come back to the fore.

From Slate

But as Coriolanus’ self-destructive impulses come to the fore, Menenius’ grave counsel lacks feeling and force.

From The Wall Street Journal

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