SINCE 1828
front-runner
noun
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
noun
English Language Learners Definition of front-runner
: the person or thing that is most likely to win a race or competition
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