front burner

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Recent Examples of front burner None is quite ready to move from the back burner to the front burner. Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023 Those changes appear to happening at two tiers — incremental movement at the energy utilities, and a shifting of priorities among Massachusetts’ leading business associations — moving climate change and clean energy to the front burner. Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023 If that final agreement on a reorganization of Cineworld cannot be concluded, however, the sales process for some or all of Cineworld assets as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement is expected to move to the front burner. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2023 In the aftermath of FTX, whose management team and structure allegedly managed to deceive some of the largest venture capital firms in the world, the importance of due diligence in the crypto space has moved prominently to the front burner. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for front burner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner
Noun
  • Both of them did career-best work in their respective films, and both reminded you that some of the most interesting, complicated, subversive, and downright jaw-dropping acting work is done in the periphery of a film rather than center stage.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The debate over whether vaccinations are safe and necessary has again moved to the nation's center stage as a measles outbreak that began in California has now affected more than 120 people from Canada to Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and news reports.
    The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • However, the case report is a good reminder of the importance of proper menstrual cup placement and use, experts agreed.
    Cathy Cassata, Health, 22 Feb. 2025
  • This concern became the cornerstone of Firefly’s development and serves as a stark reminder of the importance of trust to all those who are building GenAI tools regardless of the industry.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Speaking of which, the Kansas City Chiefs share top billing with the Dallas Cowboys with 13 appearances each, while Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have put their stamp on 10 TV windows, edging the Buffalo Bills by one entry.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Since it was created by ESPN (which remains a minority investor after selling the majority stake in 2022), the series received top billing alongside the major team leagues that its networks and over-the-air sibling ABC telecasted daily.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But in the ever-shifting paradigm of how a movie gets released, sometimes an online platform premiere (and its inevitable possible consequences) is the next best thing to a more traditional word-of-mouth generator like a marketing budget or in-person premiere.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
  • These threats had consequences: according to Republican Senator Mitt Romney, fear of Trump supporters’ violence dissuaded some Republican senators from voting for Trump’s impeachment after the January 6, 2021, attack.
    STEVEN LEVITSKY, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The 27-track album became a huge catalyst for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots.
    Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Her Ex-Husband Is These dramatic changes place even more of a spotlight on Ivy League institutions, which have some of the highest legacy admissions rates, as well as the most insistent defenses of the process.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Apple's Long-Term Positioning Against this backdrop, Apple’s investment takes on strategic significance.
    Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The lack of upper-level depth in the Padres’ farm system should place additional significance on their various position battles.
    Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There are also fears that tariffs may be applied directly to gold imports, which is leading to stockpiling in the United States.
    Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Companies with less exposure to imports, like First Solar, were able to expand to fill the void.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And coming back to any profession following a stroke of any magnitude is not easy.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • What To Know Fonda acknowledged the magnitude of the honor, expressing gratitude to SAG-AFTRA and her peers for the recognition.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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