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on the front burner

ADJECTIVE

current

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modern ongoing present prevailing

STRONG

fad general in instant mod now ruling swinging

WEAK

accepted accustomed afoot circulating common knowledge customary cutting-edge doing existent extant fashionable going around hot in circulation in progress in the mainstream in the news in use in vogue leading-edge popular present-day prevalent rampant regnant rife state-of-the-art topical trendy up-to-date widespread

Antonyms

WEAK

antiquated old old-fashioned past uncommon uncontemporary

Example Sentences

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At a meeting of senior EU member state officials on Sunday evening, the emphasis was on not rushing to decisions and keeping diplomacy with the White House on the front burner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen abruptly announced that the U.S. will hit the so-called debt ceiling on Jan 19, putting the issue immediately on the front burner.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2023

After all, he wants to keep it on the front burner, not stash it in the freezer.

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2022

He also lamented that crises in Mali, Afghanistan and Yemen won’t be on the front burner.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2022

He ignited the flame on the front burner of his stove.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

on the front burner

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