FRONT BURNER Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

front burner

noun

Definition of front burner

as in center stage

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in importance

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Dissimilar Words

back burner

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Recent Examples of front burner That’s relevant now, as the Minnesota Vikings’ search for a new top executive is put back on the front burner. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 NurPhoto via Getty Images Crypto markets have been bruised to start 2026 with bitcoin recently dropping to levels not seen since the last crypto winter, ether and top altcoins under pressure, and bearish sentiment moving solidly to the front burner. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Feb. 2026 But the administration shows little sign of pushing foreign policy off the front burner. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025 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. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for front burner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner

Noun

Hot Topic is taking band tees off the wall and bringing them center stage.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
The 31st edition drew its biggest audiences since 2015 while the row over ‘The Assassin(s)’ and Majid Majidi’s war speech put politics center stage.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of center stage

Noun

These findings point to the importance of substantive local relationships for multinational companies.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The trade association acknowledged Children’s Mercy’s importance in providing specialized pediatric care, but said ACA coverage must remain financially sustainable across Missouri’s health care system.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

The chicken wings, tenders and sandwiches get top billing here.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Dry complexions may get top billing here, but this lightweight overachiever plays just as nicely with combination, oily, acne-prone, and everything-in-between skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of top billing

Noun

But this year, affordability polls in a tier by itself, and voters appear ready to deliver political consequences to Republicans, said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center, who reviewed the findings.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Breaking the emergency glass and moving on from Butker during this season would carry significant financial consequences because of his contract.

— Pete Sweeney October 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

At last, Harrison Butker has a reprieve from the widening public spotlight — but only because its glow is shining instead on a kicker more unsettling than the one enduring a slump.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Piker’s popularity among young left-leaning voters has propelled him beyond the internet and into the national spotlight as a prominent voice on the American left.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of spotlight

Noun

Its more recent holiday campaigns have similarly emphasized the emotional significance of gifting alongside its signature jewelry collections.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
The significance of the issue was clearly apparent by the fact that more than a dozen lawmakers attended the hearing during what is the Legislature’s recess.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

The port at Columbus, New Mexico, is the third to resume Mexican cattle imports under new safeguards, which include tests, shots and inspections that happen before an animal even gets close to the border.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
According to Perpetua, there has been no commercial tungsten mining in the United States since 2015, leaving the country reliant on imports from a limited number of suppliers.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of import

Noun

Data centers will not follow aviation’s path exactly, but the shape of this moment is familiar.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The Royals played 12 World Series games and had a number of memorable Fall Classic moments from Eric Hosmer’s mad dash to Yordano Ventura’s dominant start in an elimination game to Alex Gordon’s game-tying home run.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

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