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noun
- 1. the contestant that is leading in a race or other competition: "the front runner for the Nobel Prize in literature"
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the person, idea, or product that seems most likely to succeed: With polls showing Schaefer ahead by 20 percentage points, he’s clearly the front-runner.
The meaning of FRONT-RUNNER is a contestant who runs best when in the lead. How to use front-runner in a sentence.
the person, idea, or product that seems most likely to succeed: With polls showing Schaefer ahead by 20 percentage points, he’s clearly the front-runner.
noun. /ˌfrʌnt ˈrʌnə (r)/ /ˌfrʌnt ˈrʌnər/ a person, an animal or an organization that seems most likely to win a race or competition. He is one of the front runners in the presidential election. Woods emerged last night as the early front runner to succeed Ellis as party leader. Topics Sports: other sports c2. Want to learn more?
In a competition or contest, the front-runner is the person who seems most likely to win it.
front-runner. noun [ C ] uk / ˌfrʌntˈrʌnə r/ us / ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə r/. Add to word list. the person or organization that will most probably win something: She's the front-runner for the best actress award.
noun. informal. the leader or a favoured contestant in a race, election, etc. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.
In politics, a front-runner is the candidate considered most likely to win an election. If you promise free candy for everyone if you're elected student body president, you may find yourself being the front-runner!
In a competition or contest, the front-runner is the person who seems most likely to win it.
One that is in a leading position in a race or other competition: the front-runner for the presidential nomination. 2. A competitor who performs best when in the lead.
