front runner
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front runner
noun front runners · frontrunner · front-runner
- One who is the most likely winner in a contest, election, etc. [T]he American League pennant did not shape up as much of a race. There were the Indians and the Yankees, front runners as usual.
- One who engages in front running.
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noun most likely winner in a contest, election, etc.
| Español | favorecido, candidato adelante, preferido |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Spitzenreiter, Favorit, Spitzenkandidat, Topkandidat, Führender |
| Русский | ли́дер líder |
Talk about this word "front runner." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/front%20runner. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. front runner. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/front%20runner "front runner." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/front%20runner.
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@misc{front_runner_2026,
title = {front runner},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/front%20runner},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
