frontrunner

/ ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə /

noun

1. informal,  the leader or a favoured contestant in a race, election, etc

Example Sentences

The BNP is the frontrunner in the vote due in February and Rahman, the son of its ailing leader, is expected to lead the country if it wins.

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A Springbok record 37 points against Argentina in Durban was the highlight as Feinberg-Mngomezulu developed as a potential frontrunner to start at fly-half in November.

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If it weren’t for Paul Skenes, Sánchez likely would have been the NL’s Cy Young frontrunner.

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Although Phillipson gained more nominations to be deputy leader from her fellow MPs, published polling of party members has suggested Powell is the frontrunner in the contest.

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Oh, and he’s a proud Democratic socialist, an affiliation that’s brought him comparisons to New York’s own mayoral frontrunner, Zohran Mamdani, and a world of criticism from people across the political spectrum.

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