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frontrunner

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹənˌtɹənɝ// UK //fɹˈʌntɹʌnɐ// fron·trun·ner
Definition

n. the person or thing that is leading in a race or competition. You use this when someone is clearly ahead of the others and looks like they will win.

n. a person or entity that is leading in a competition, election, or race. Often used in political or sporting contexts to describe a candidate with a significant lead in the polls.


SIMPLE

She is the frontrunner for the job.

CONTEXTUAL

After the debate, the candidate became the frontrunner, gaining a ten-point lead in the latest opinion polls.

COMPLEX

While several candidates entered the race, only one emerged as the clear frontrunner, consolidating enough support to make a serious challenge to the incumbent.

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