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frontrunner

British

/ ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə /

noun

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

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Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Ukrainian media has named Sergiy Koretsky, the CEO of Ukraine's state energy firm Naftogaz, as the frontrunner to replace her.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 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

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

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