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as in center stage
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as in importance
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Recent Examples of front burner
But the administration shows little sign of pushing foreign policy off the front burner.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Those odds are now up to 46 percent, putting Ovechkin’s chase firmly back on the sport’s front burner.
—Sean Gentille, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
February 2025 brought this to the front burner, as the SEC acknowledged the proposal by Grayscale in include staking activities in the Ethereum ETFs already offered by the firm, with a decision expected by May 2025.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Reading and England was the front burner.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Those odds are now up to 46 percent, putting Ovechkin’s chase firmly back on the sport’s front burner.
—Sean Gentille, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
February 2025 brought this to the front burner, as the SEC acknowledged the proposal by Grayscale in include staking activities in the Ethereum ETFs already offered by the firm, with a decision expected by May 2025.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Reading and England was the front burner.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner
Noun
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Warren Buffett has loomed large at the company’s annual gatherings, and this will be a key challenge as new CEO Greg Abel takes center stage this year.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The sequel took its stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and more all around the world for the promotional tour, and their style and shoe choices for their appearances took center stage.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Through their applause and standing ovations, Democrats showed more support than many Republicans for the monarch’s remarks, particularly on the importance of NATO and environmental protection.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Boston, Massachusetts History and seafood share top billing here.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite being known as the Garden State, New Jersey doesn’t always get top billing for its agricultural scene.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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To what extent and with what consequence depends on the funding source.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Here, the conservative justices have taken it upon themselves not just to interpret the law but to rewrite it to their own specifications, with consequences that will only come into full focus over the next several months and years.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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This leadership follows a congressional report showing foreign adversaries are actively influencing American academia — shining a spotlight on Indiana and Purdue University, in particular, as both a model for reform and a case study in risk.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dinner is offered both à la carte and as a set tasting menu that spotlights refined Italian cooking and seasonal ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Totem poles, after all, marked sites of significance.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Nearby, a group of friends dressed up for a different aspect of the day’s significance.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Trump had used the act to plaster taxes on imports with eager abandon.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts have repeatedly sounded the alarm on Vantara's massive animal intake, including the import of critically endangered and rare species.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rihanna, draped in gunmetal Margiela couture, created yet another Met moment, a year after debuting her baby bump on the carpet (her second time doing so, with her third child Rocki).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The prosecution showed the jurors chilling video and audio evidence that included Athena’s last moments after Horner lured her inside the FedEx van.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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