Definition
Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.
In Context
- "[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."
- "Dubai, which would be the first host of a world’s fair in the Middle East, has emerged as the front-runner, offering the most financial and governmental support."
- "The Conservative leadership frontrunner, Liz Truss, has rejected “handouts” as a way of helping people affected by the cost of living crisis."