front burner

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Recent Examples of front burner 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 Per The Guardian, the flap has made its way to the front burner again with the brewing controversy over the use of the technology in The Brutalist. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Jan. 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 One way or the other the uptick in interest and investment in both ETH and ETH products will drive this conversation to the front burner at the SEC and other regulatory agencies. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for front burner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner
Noun
  • Lovett stood tall and stiff at center stage, yet seldom served as the center of attention.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • Here's a look at her life 30 years after Clueless put her on center stage.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • Below is a long-term dividend history chart for TAP, which the report stressed as being of key importance.
    Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The first gradient of importance is the difference between skin temperature (93 F) versus the core (98.6 F), a gradient of 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Pho Phong Luu The steaming bowls of pho might get top billing but the garlic-fish sauce wings at this Vietnamese cafe pack an umami punch like few others in town.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
  • While Northern California destinations Lake Tahoe and Shasta Lake didn’t make the list, a Southern California spot got top billing.
    Sarah Linn July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The consequences are easy to spot: • Technology is being deployed faster than teams can adapt.
    Erik Greenstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • These consequences, Singer believes, include deterring certain organizations and future city councils from wanting to do business with one another.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This not only amplifies your social status but also puts a spotlight on your role within a community.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • His artwork often puts a spotlight on serious issues such as school shootings, the drug epidemic and human trafficking.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In the wake of the loss, the new album’s significance in her life has grown stronger.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In October, the city’s Historic Preservation Commission recommended the City Council deny the more recent request for a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the Judge Barry House, based on findings about the building’s significance and architecture.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order, meaning that both India and Russia might have time to negotiate with the administration on the import taxes.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Across the economy, there is evidence that import taxes are raising prices and slowing growth.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Newsweek's report on Wednesday noted that a recent 5.8 magnitude tremor had also struck the region.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Dr England and collaborators then found that predatory wasps emit electrical fields (Figure 2B,C,D,E) that are significantly different in both magnitude and polarity from those emitted by friendly stingless bees that often protect treehoppers from their predators.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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