Front-runner Definition

fruntrunər
frontrunner, front-runners
noun
front-runners
One who is leading in a race or competition.
Webster's New World
A contestant or entry that runs best when in the lead.
Webster's New World
A person who supports a political candidate, sports team, etc. because they are leading their race or competition.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of front runner.
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(idiomatic) The most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.
Scolari and Curbishley were among the front runners for the vacant England job, but McClaren got the job in the end.
According to the media, she is the front-runner in the forthcoming election.
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Noun

Singular:
front-runner
Plural:
front-runners

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Front-runner Sentence Examples

  • Presidential front-runner howard more in order interests to find.

  • However, recall was spread across the different media and promotional items used with none emerging as a clear front-runner.

  • Colette Mann landed the challenging role of Doreen and she was an early front-runner with fan-mail.

  • Rose passed fellow Class D championship front-runner Parkington into Old Hall and led the class.

  • Comments England manager front-runner and Newcastle Utd target Martin O'Neill is not qualified for Newcastle job, but he is for England.

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