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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

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

The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, vowed in a speech Monday to "bring about the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" if he succeeds Keir Starmer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

For months, Swalwell - who also resigned from Congress - seemed to be the clear frontrunner in the race.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 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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