frontrunner
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The company has emerged as the frontrunner in the AI race and is on track next month to hit $50 billion in annualized revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The 31-year-old is waiting to be assigned an opponent but Frenchman Benoit Saint-Denis, currently on a four-fight winning streak, is rumoured to be the current frontrunner.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Ten days after Peruvians voted in the first round, it is still not known who will face off conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori in June's runoff.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
In California’s 2018 governor’s race, Trump’s endorsement of Republican businessman John Cox helped cement him as the GOP frontrunner and led to his second place finish in the primary election.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The vice president, on the other hand, has been seen as the frontrunner in most public polling for months.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026
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