FRONT BURNER Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

front burner

noun

Definition of front burner

as in center stage

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as in importance

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Recent Examples of front burner The elections produced semiautonomous administrations in Scotland and Wales led by parties devoted to independence and the breakup of the United Kingdom — though neither has that policy on the front burner. — ABC News, 9 May 2026 Davis almost single-handedly forced the perennially high mortality rate in Sheriff’s Office jails onto the front burner of the public agenda, authoring a series of exposés first in the pages of CityBeat and later in the Union-Tribune. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 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 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

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Noun

With the June 18 election of former Manchester Mayor (and next Prime Minister) Andy Burnham in Manchester-adjacent Makersfield, standing next to him on the conference center stage was none other than Count Binface.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Right away, the engineering takes center stage, underscoring both form and function.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of center stage

Noun

There is no public address system reminding some fans the importance of a looming third down.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
The importance of falling well has only grown as players have adapted movement patterns from clay and hard courts to grass.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

The consequences of those decisions, however, including suspensions, may be modified under Article 27, which FIFA cited in reversing Balogun's ban.

— Connor Greene, Time, 6 July 2026
Extreme heat pushes these cool-water species beyond their comfort zone, sometimes with deadly consequences.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

That surge in imports was led largely by a handful of major manufacturing hubs.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The bureau said government spending, exports, consumer spending all drove real GDP growth, while imports dragged.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of import

Noun

Instead, Alfonzo’s first appearance, the culmination of nine tireless years, was somber , stricken by the grief overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment in the Dodgers’ to the Padres.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
With three Japanese players around him, the decision to immediately engage during such a transitional moment was incorrect.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

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