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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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Students at Columbia University report a tense mood on campus after being center stage in the Trump administration’s multi-prong fight against protests at colleges around the country last year, including deportation efforts against some international students who took part in the demonstrations.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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During the Jewish Passover, the egg takes on many ritualistic roles; the roasted or hard-boiled orb is center stage on the seder plate symbolizing the cycle of life and hopeful beginnings.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The future is incredibly inspiring as the brand continues to create awareness around the importance of fitness, movement and wellness.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors have stressed the importance of Mortensen’s testimony as the only living person to see the intruder.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now the food blogger from Charlotte, North Carolina, is getting top billing at the White House thanks to President Donald Trump and Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again agenda.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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After 19 seasons as the show’s lead, Pompeo scaled back her on-screen presence in Season 20 and has been recurring since while continuing to get top billing on the series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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The consequences are disproportionately worse for families experiencing poverty that often lack the resources to help children catch up.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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For taxpayers who owe money, the consequences of a late filing can be costly, with steep monthly charges and daily interest accruals that quickly add up.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Great Escape festival is held on an annual basis every May in the seaside city of Brighton, and spotlights emerging and rising talent from the U.K. and Ireland as well as international newcomers.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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YouTube show Pop The Balloon will become a live dating show on Netflix, with the streamer releasing its own weekly spin on series best known for giving judging a person at face value its very own spotlight.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Levi Strauss Museum takes visitors through Strauss’ journey, from his birth to his immigration to the U.S. Floors are dedicated to the history of jeans, featuring rare piece, and highlight the garment’s socio-cultural significance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colossal is leaning into the pop culture significance of its invention, including setting up the pups for a photo shoot on the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones, courtesy of Peter Jackson.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This response comes after the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU in March.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump announced a 90-day pause on countries that have not retaliated, temporarily lowering the high tariffs on nearly all trading partners to a baseline 10%, while raising the tax rate on imports from China, which had retaliated with tit-for-tat hikes on U.S. imports, to 125%.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Homeschool Act has garnered national media attention due to the magnitude of the ...—
James R. Mason,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake on March 28 was near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city.—
DAVID RISING,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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