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as in center stage
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as in importance
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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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San Diego isn't alone — housing policy is center stage in many of the country's mayoral elections this year.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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In light of the news, Puerto Rican voters have shot to center stage in national elections with just one week left until Election Day, marking a major shift for an electorate that was largely overlooked for a century.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Read More: Why Bayern Munich Should Keep Paul Wanner Rather Than Signing Florian Wirtz A big part of Musiala’s happiness is his increasing importance in Kompany’s tactical setup.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The White House issued a memo this month emphasizing the importance of AI in national security and directed federal agencies to adopt AI technologies while prioritizing safety, security and trustworthiness.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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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Failure to take cybersecurity seriously could lead to dire economic and reputational consequences and negatively impact the lives of millions of users.Earl Carr, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Her thesis and accompanying work investigated military pollution at Fort Ord in Monterey, California, and the resulting public health consequences.Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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While many who studied NASA focused on the lack of psychological safety, Camarda builds on this by shining a spotlight on the decreasing research culture which would have discovered anomalies and can prevent catastrophes in high risk/high reliability situations.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Joy to the Polls will also help Rudetsky and Jackson spotlight pop-up musical performances taking place at polling places in North Carolina, Arizona and Pennsylvania.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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When the topic shifted to relationships, the women candidly shared their thoughts on red flags and the significance of girl code.Essence, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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The significance of mobile gaming, which comprises half of the global video game market, shouldn’t be ignored either.Kaare Eriksen, Variety, 31 Oct. 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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Gold purchases by central banks in developing countries have remained the primary force driving prices, but the magnitude of their stockpiling suggests intentions beyond merely hedging against geopolitical risk.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The magnitude of the losses in those Big Tech companies dragged down the Nasdaq Composite, which fell 2.76%.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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