FRONT BURNER Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

front burner

noun

Definition of front burner

as in center stage

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in importance

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Dissimilar Words

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

Prada describes a collaboration between photography and traditional illustration, with the latter taking center stage.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Held every February, SEWE brings the South’s love of the outdoors center stage with wildlife art, live animal demonstrations, and opportunities to learn about the region’s sporting traditions.

— Sarah Clark, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of center stage

Noun

Ly said Lennox's journey has shown their family the importance of facing challenges together.

— Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
The importance of these two enormous natural carbon sinks cannot be overstated as global temperatures rise, fueling heat waves, fires, storms, floods and droughts around the world.

— Andrew C. Manning, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

Restaurant Asador Etxebarri, which is located in Spain's Basque Country, won top billing as the World’s Best Restaurant 2026 at the event held at the ornate Teatro Municipal de Lima.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Undefeated Miami received top billing in the committee’s first crack at the CFP rankings Tuesday, followed by Georgia and undefeated Utah.

— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of top billing

Noun

The data — provided by Eric Eager, then with PFF — has proven extending a three-point lead to six points late in the fourth quarter has more consequences than advantages.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
This is the extraordinary rise of one company that refused to play by the rules and set out on a path of ambition, risk and consequence.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

The Chicago Blackhawks are under a harsh spotlight amid their 4-13-1 start.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Normalize Flexible Work Arrangements For Everyone Leaders can support employees through grief or difficult life events by creating flexibility without shining a spotlight on them.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of spotlight

Noun

Highway 50 among persistent collision hotspots The findings have particular significance for the capital region, where Highway 50 connects growing foothill suburbs to Sacramento.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
That final trek on the road still carries a deep amount of significance for Manzanera.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

True to classic Japanese utility imports, the steering wheel is on the right side of the cab.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
In September, as a 50 percent tariff and then an outright import ban closed in, Canadian whisky lost more than 15,000 cases of sales from a year earlier in the 18 states where government agencies control liquor sales.

— Lars Hanson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of import

Noun

While a plurality of viewers seemed genuinely fascinated by the three-week-long trip, even during less-exciting moments, Dykes noticed that some expressed a morbid glee for destructive content.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
William Allain, whose moment was virtually destroyed by a racist, homophobic GOP slander campaign, followed.

— Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026

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