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front-run·ner | \ ˈfrənt-ˌrə-nər 
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\Definition of front-runner
1 : a contestant who runs best when in the lead
2 : a leading contestant in or as if in a rivalry or competition
a political front-runner
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front-runner
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of front-runner
: the person or thing that is most likely to win a race or competition
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The first known use of front-runner was in 1914
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