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front-runner
(frunt′run′ər)
noun
- one who is leading in a race or competition
- a contestant or entry that runs best when in the lead
See front-runner in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also front·run·ner
noun- One that is in a leading position in a race or other competition: the front-runner for the presidential nomination.
- A competitor who performs best when in the lead.
Related Forms:
- frontˈ-runˌning adjective
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