FRONT BURNER Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

front burner

noun

Definition of front burner

as in center stage

Related Words

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

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Noun

The Division Series matchups see the American League taking center stage today with the Gurdians playing against the White Sox, and the Rays taking on the Yankees.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Two years after the attack, Hall stood center stage on prostheses, in a suit that ended just above his knees.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of center stage

Noun

The project highlights the growing importance of the defence industrial base in determining how quickly military modernization programmes can deliver results.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Qatar has been building an international energy portfolio for more than a decade, and those assets are taking on more importance as the country’s exports have dwindled during the Iran war.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

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
Summer may get top billing for vacations, but budget-conscious travelers may want to hold off until fall.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of top billing

Noun

The series reveals how the actions of a few would trigger seismic, long-lasting and deadly consequences.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Regarding the impact of Craven’s words, particularly on the issue of responsibility, one wonders what the journalist—or the editor—thinks are the consequences of the position, taken to a logical conclusion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

Lucy’s constant sense of invention sometimes falters under the album’s new, megawatt spotlight, lacking the enticing mystery that gives their best music its power.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Affleck, always at his best in roles that place his all-American alpha qualities under a harsh, sweat-inducing spotlight, has cast himself ideally here.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of spotlight

Noun

The scene’s relatively minor significance reflects a fourth season that comes into its own in a similarly minor key.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
China recognized the strategic significance of these resources early and has spent decades building a near monopoly over the critical mineral industry in many parts of Africa.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

Chinese EVs face only a 10% standard import duty in Britain, one of the largest major overseas markets without additional China-specific tariffs.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
But should the trade deficit close and exports outnumber imports, foreign investment would also taper, Hassan suggested.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of import

Noun

From its opening moments, Zoe Kazan’s epic, sprawling Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, East of Eden, announces that the monstrous Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh) is the true center of the story.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
There are these hybrid opportunities to cross-pollinate our incredible products, as well as big moments happening in culture.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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