frontrunner
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Ulrich Siegmund, 35, the top candidate of the Alternative for Germany party and frontrunner in Sunday's Saxony-Anhalt state elections, has often led Simson rallies that have drawn hundreds of riders.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
He suspended his campaign amid low poll numbers, then rejoined the race with less than a month before election day after establishment frontrunner Lt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The German government announced in mid-June that it was cancelling the stalled multi-billion-euro F-126 programme, even though Rheinmetall was widely seen as the frontrunner to take over the project.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Ohtani’s the frontrunner for the NL most valuable player — not just these unofficial first-half awards — for his two-way performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Since moving to Germany, Kane's numbers have gone stratospheric, besting Haaland's goal tallies every season and establishing himself as a frontrunner in the race for the Ballon d'Or.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
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