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as in center stage
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as in importance
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Recent Examples of front burner
Those changes appear to happening at two tiers — incremental movement at the energy utilities, and a shifting of priorities among Massachusetts’ leading business associations — moving climate change and clean energy to the front burner.
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Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
If that final agreement on a reorganization of Cineworld cannot be concluded, however, the sales process for some or all of Cineworld assets as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement is expected to move to the front burner.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2023
In the aftermath of FTX, whose management team and structure allegedly managed to deceive some of the largest venture capital firms in the world, the importance of due diligence in the crypto space has moved prominently to the front burner.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
After Superstorm Sandy, long-gestating plans to build three massive surge barriers have been moved to the front burner, along with discussions about raising entrances to flood-prone subway stations and the locations of critical equipment like pumps, transformers and wastewater pipes.
—Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2013
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Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
If that final agreement on a reorganization of Cineworld cannot be concluded, however, the sales process for some or all of Cineworld assets as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement is expected to move to the front burner.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2023
In the aftermath of FTX, whose management team and structure allegedly managed to deceive some of the largest venture capital firms in the world, the importance of due diligence in the crypto space has moved prominently to the front burner.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
After Superstorm Sandy, long-gestating plans to build three massive surge barriers have been moved to the front burner, along with discussions about raising entrances to flood-prone subway stations and the locations of critical equipment like pumps, transformers and wastewater pipes.
—Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner
Noun
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Wealth and power tend to hog center stage and crowd out the supporting cast.—
David Galef/Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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But there’s been an ever-so-gradual welcoming of older players back to center stage, often at more advanced ages than was the norm even in a less age-conscious era(*).—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Cabinet was meeting well past the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath, a rare occurrence and a reflection of the moment’s importance.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Research published in 2010 in Self and Identity notes the importance of self-compassion.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since it was created by ESPN (which remains a minority investor after selling the majority stake in 2022), the series received top billing alongside the major team leagues that its networks and over-the-air sibling ABC telecasted daily.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area pop-rock act Green Day is set to headline on Day 1 (May 23), while hitmaker Justin Timberlake and the increasingly popular Noah Kahan take top billing on Day 2 and Day 3, respectively.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Frequent impulse buys can have significant consequences.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Emergency services on the scene continue to work to eliminate the consequences.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The episode cast a spotlight on the room for overreach in relatively obscure parts of the government, in this instance an agency in the Department of Homeland Security called the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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This bracket size has given those with the talent and ability to win it all an opportunity to sort it out on the field, while providing a shot and a spotlight to just enough more schools that deserve it.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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By emphasizing the human element, the leader makes the strategy more accessible and relatable, ensuring the team understands its purpose and significance.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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What is a deficit, and what is the US trade balance In simple terms, a trade deficit results from when the value of a country’s imports exceeds the overall value of exports.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Europe’s share of lumber imports has increased in recent years, but Trump has talked about applying 10% to 20% tariffs on goods from all countries.—
Don Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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In a game of that magnitude, Ferdinand’s point is more valid.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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An Africa that would leave our ancestors speechless, unable to comprehend the magnitude of our joy and freedom.—
Laurel Dalrymple,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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