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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
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The third chapter in Eddie Brock’s unexpected bromance with a symbiote named Venom puts their relationship on center stage once more, as their union now creates an existential threat to the people of Earth.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Natural language processors like GPT have made AI accessible to anyone with a keyboard and a grasp of grammar, leading to an explosion in hype that has put artificial intelligence on center stage ever since.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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While the cameras were rolling, Anderson taught the climbers about the importance of temperate rainforests (Tongass National Forest is the world’s largest at nearly 17 million acres) and took them salmon fishing.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Given the importance of manpower in a war of attrition, the first battlefield employment of thousands of North Korean troops recently deployed to Russia marks another escalation in non-European involvement.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and others may have received top billing in the Dark Knight trilogy of Batman movies, but one uncredited star of the films was its Batmobile, nicknamed the Tumbler.Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Even though other special events get top billing, the Chicago Marathon is one of the biggest economic drivers in the city.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Many fear the solution more than the consequences of not acting.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Because, of course, these content creators are undoubtedly well-versed in the consequences of influencing in the wild.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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The restaurant can also be used to host collaborative pop-ups, helping to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming chefs.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Caldwell originally dreamed up of the Devil’s Thumb climb as a way to shine a spotlight on the Tongass National Forest.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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And there’s the historical significance of the candidates themselves: Harris, 60, would be the first woman and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as U.S. President.TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mexico's obsession with Korean series — and more cultural curiosity While Mickey’s cultural identity is not a focal point, García-Rulfo, who has played his fair share of drug dealers, recognized the significance of his portrayal of a Mexican lawyer.Max Gao, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Economists say Trump’s proposal now — for tariffs of 50% to 60% on imports from China and 10% to 20% on all other imports — would crush the economy and do little to preserve jobs.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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But Chinese officials laser-focused on stabilizing their faltering economy are also mindful of the tariffs of 60% or more that Trump has vowed to impose on all Chinese imports.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the North Korean deployments are of an altogether different magnitude, and the West has few tools to change North Korea’s calculus, as the country is already isolated and heavily sanctioned.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Two matches of that magnitude indicate that all four stars involved should enter the event with as much momentum as possible.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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