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

The biggest lesson from the 2026 World Cup is not that B2B brands are jostling for center stage with B2C sponsors.

— Nikos Lemanis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Jalen Brunson was on center stage in New York again Wednesday, this time for a trio of ovations at the 2026 ESPY Awards.

— Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026

Definition of center stage

Noun

Doctors are emphasizing the importance of minimizing your time in the smoke as much as possible.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
This surge in foreign investment and economic expansion, including major deals like a $10 billion AI agreement with NVIDIA, underscores the region's rising global importance.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

Spencer and Waddingham, both executive producers on the series, never sought top billing over the other.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Does James really want to share top billing on his farewell tour with the likes of Steph Curry, Jaylen Brown or James Harden?

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of top billing

Noun

Multiple schools are at the center of incidents in which teens are facing legal consequences for generating fake explicit images of their classmates.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The teachers union has been unwilling to acknowledge the district’s lack of resources; now the union has to deal with the consequences of that painful reality.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

The 2026 World Cup has shone a spotlight on academic spaces being at the heart of the craze and fandom for Argentina in Bangladesh.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
This year’s spotlight falls on Uruguay, and is prepared in partnership with Uruguayan film institute ACAU.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of spotlight

Noun

Unlike wealthy nations with the reserves and infrastructure to buffer the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, import-dependent economies are more vulnerable to immediate, cascading supply chain shocks.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Positive for rupee Equity outflows, coupled with a rising import bill due to higher global oil prices, have pressured government finances and the rupee.

— Priyanka Salve,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of import

Noun

The countdown clock is ticking, and both Lestat the vampire and Lestat the TV season are frittering away their last moments on restating the facts.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Eyewear is enjoying its moment in the fashion spotlight, attracting consumers in search of self-expression as much as optical support.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026

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