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as in center stage
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as in importance
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Recent Examples of front burner
Those odds are now up to 46 percent, putting Ovechkin’s chase firmly back on the sport’s front burner.
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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
Sometimes, the things that this political environment puts on the front burner are so divorced from what really matters to real people.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
Sometimes, the things that this political environment puts on the front burner are so divorced from what really matters to real people.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for front burner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner
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With $5 trillion in assets and growing, the hedge fund industry is once again center stage.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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But firms are center stage, and often large, innovative firms.—
Chris Bradley,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Despite knowing its importance, two-thirds of people never negotiate their compensation—a decision that costs individuals roughly $1 million over their careers.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The purpose of this new event is to emphasize the importance of winter on bourbon development.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Buffalo takes over top billing in the AFC Over in the AFC, the Buffalo Bills (+550) and the New England Patriots (+600) both surpassed the Denver Broncos (+750) after the wild-card round.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the Outback gets top billing for its outdoorsy appeal and versatility.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The tense music and security cam footage seem to suggest this isn’t over, that Cooper could face consequences for hurting the guy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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Now there is hard evidence this all is getting very real, with consequences for everyone who pays an electric bill.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Please note that if a mental health condition of significance is truly at hand, relying on AI is not the way to proceed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tell me more about the Bay Area’s significance in cocktail history.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The accord will see free trade on almost all goods between the 27 members of the EU and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For its part, the EU won’t allow concessional tariffs on imports of Indian sugar, meat, poultry and beef products, officials Indian Trade Ministry officials said.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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That moment showed his cheeky side — his knack for making her laugh — and their unique bond.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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