[transitive] to lead or represent a company, an organization, etc., especially in a particular activity or project
领导，代表（公司、组织等）◆He fronts a multinational company.
他领导一家跨国公司。◆She will front the presentation to shareholders on Monday.
她将主持星期一的股东会议。
●ˈfront for sb/sthto represent a group or an organization and try to hide its secret or illegal activities
为…掩盖（秘密、非法活动）◆He fronted for them in several illegal property deals.
他替他们掩盖了几笔非法房地产交易。