front-runner

noun

front-run·ner ˈfrənt-ˌrə-nər

: a contestant who runs best when in the lead

: a leading contestant in or as if in a rivalry or competition

a political front-runner

Examples of front-runner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Navarrete backed former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, a candidate hand-picked by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and the clear front-runner in the race. —

Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 From the beginning of the presidential race, the only competitive candidates have been two women: the front-runner Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist from the ruling Morena party, and Xóchitl Gálvez, a former senator and entrepreneur representing a coalition of opposition parties. —

Marian Carrasquero Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 1 June 2024 Goldman was the clear front-runner in the race, considering his primary lead and the power of his strongest endorsements. —

Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024 Claudia Sheinbaum, front-runner in Mexico's upcoming presidential election, campaigned on the reduction of Mexico City's murder rate during her term as mayor. —

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