Meaning & use
Frontliner
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A person who works directly in a role of immediate importance or risk, such as healthcare, emergency services, or the front line of a conflict.
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Nurses and paramedics were celebrated as frontliners during the height of the pandemic.
The charity raised funds to provide free meals to frontliners working overnight shifts.
A note on using this word
While "frontliner" existed earlier in military contexts, its use expanded greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic to honor healthcare and essential workers.
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essential workerfirst responder
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