FRONT BURNER Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

front burner

noun

Definition of front burner

as in center stage

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Relevance

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as in importance

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back burner

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Recent Examples of front burner That’s relevant now, as the Minnesota Vikings’ search for a new top executive is put back on the front burner. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 NurPhoto via Getty Images Crypto markets have been bruised to start 2026 with bitcoin recently dropping to levels not seen since the last crypto winter, ether and top altcoins under pressure, and bearish sentiment moving solidly to the front burner. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Feb. 2026 But the administration shows little sign of pushing foreign policy off the front burner. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 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 See All Example Sentences for front burner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner

Noun

Trump is putting himself center stage in the midterms with a Dallas convention, even as his low approval rating threatens to drag down GOP candidates.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
But despite its namesake, pumpkins aren’t center stage during opening weekend — watermelons are.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of center stage

Noun

With so many of the buildings downtown with any kind of historic architectural significance already under landmark protections, Berman has shifted his focus to preserving properties with some kind of social importance.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Ayari’s importance to Hurzeler is undiminished so far this season.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

More than ever, rare natural wonders and phenomena are gaining top billing for luxury travel experiences—and this one, both in ambition and vibe, is a standout, drawing just 100 attendees to commune with this 395 square-mile mass of ice.

— Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Despite his top billing and his undeniable curmudgeon charisma, even Dern ends up underserved by a role that is eventually reduced to so much benign backdrop for a much blander hero’s journey.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of top billing

Noun

Clancy, who was accused of murdering her three children in January 2023, has been in the national spotlight the last few weeks as her trial was live-streamed.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
After years of tabloid attention and personal struggles, Lohan left the United States in 2014 and eventually relocated full-time to Dubai, spending much of the next decade outside the Hollywood spotlight.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotlight

Noun

Even more important, however, is the symbolic significance of Hall agreeing to a contract extension.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
With so many of the buildings downtown with any kind of historic architectural significance already under landmark protections, Berman has shifted his focus to preserving properties with some kind of social importance.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

That buffer though isn't without limits, as signs are emerging that China's crude imports may be gradually recovering.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The import option in Google Password Manager will plug in to the new migration system, while export still just creates an unencrypted CSV with your passwords that can be dumped into any app.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of import

Noun

Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
That’s a margin-for-error lesson, a moment that may continue to burn for a while.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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