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as in center stage
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as in importance
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner
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During a week of protest, Los Angeles is the center stage of the national immigration debate, with pundits on both sides characterizing the fight through the lens of their respective viewpoints.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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That’s how one expert told CNN the auto industry is describing a possible shortage of rare-earth elements — minerals that are now center stage in the global trade war.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
10 June 2025
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Trump's dispatching of his top emissary to Los Angeles at a time of turmoil surrounding the Israel-Iran war and the U.S.' future role in it signals the political importance Trump places on his hard-line immigration policies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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China imports the majority of its oil from neighboring Russia, but the importance of Iran should not be overlooked.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Smith was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. at the time, two spots ahead of his pal, yet the wildly popular Ashe always got top billing.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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New England folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan gets top billing on Sunday, and the docket also includes sets from Goose, Carin Leon, Flo Rida, Khruangbin and — best of all — legendary rock guitarist Robby Krieger from The Doors, among many others.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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The state must swiftly come into compliance with Title IX or face the consequences that follow.—
Ryan Gaydos , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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But appealing to both audiences has led to an unintended consequence: clubs playing in conditions many have never encountered before.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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But their absence from the 2025 postseason spotlight made one thing clear: the league definitely is moving forward.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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The story garnered national attention and threw a spotlight on the fault lines of our criminal justice system.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Jennings said the preservation and rehabilitation of the chapel is crucial due to its historical and architectural significance, and community value.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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Several hundred locals gathered outside the property gates on Sunday to protest the detention center and call for the protection of the land, stressing its special significance to Native Americans as well as conservationists, according to member station WGCU.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Turkey relies heavily on energy imports, including from Iran, and rising oil prices due to the conflict could aggravate inflation and further strain its troubled economy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Many have complained that American alternatives for some foreign imports may be unavailable or are too expensive.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The bill’s magnitude seems to have played a role in the disintegrating relationship between Trump and Elon Musk, who remains the world’s richest man despite seeing his net worth plunge in recent days.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The grand jury was most critical of the four-mile OC Streetcar project and said endeavors of that magnitude need to be better planned and executed to benefit a larger portion of Orange County.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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