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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front burner
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Election tensions were center stage at a Catholic charity dinner.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Except the spectacle of Cunanan’s actions was still center stage in every episode.Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, their importance declined measurably in the last half of the 20th century.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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In a post-debate interview, Levy, the Texas AFL-CIO president, said that by agreeing to the three-way faceoff, the candidates recognized labor’s importance to the Texas Democratic constituency.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 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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If this data falls into the wrong hands, the consequences could be devastating.Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Although the potential consequences are uncertain, the tariffs, which are a tax on goods that are imported, will likely hurt countries in Asia that rely on sales to the United States to boost their economies.Rosa de Acosta, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Joaquina Named Gibson’s New Artist Spotlight Earlier this week, Gibson announced Venezuelan-American singer-songwriter Joaquina as its new artist spotlight musician.Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Festival of Asia is poised for its grand launch in 2025 and hopes to shine a spotlight on Kuala Lumpur as a creative hub.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Guests can learn about the architectural and cultural significance of these landmark destinations while enjoying modern-day comforts, blending history with indulgence.Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Michigan’s position as a key international border state often flies under the radar in broader political conversations, but its significance can’t be understated.Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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On the campaign trail, Trump proposed raising duties on imports from China by as much as 50%, while adding duties of 10% to 20% against products from the rest of the world.William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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And China had slapped new tariffs averaging nearly 17% on two-thirds of U.S. imports.Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
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This follows a powerful geomagnetic storm in May — the first to reach a G4 magnitude since 2005 — which made the aurora visible across all of the contiguous United States, extending as far south as Central Texas.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The uncertainty of the magnitude of tit-for-tat tariffs adds further uncertainty to the global economic outlook.London Business School, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front%20burner. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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