front runner — UK US noun [C] ► the person or organization that is most likely to get or win something: front runner for sth »She is clearly the front runner for the job. »Right now he s the front runner in next month s elections … Financial and business terms
front-runner — [frunt′run΄ər] n. 1. one who is leading in a race or competition 2. a contestant or entry that runs best when in the lead * * * front run·ner also front·run·ner (frŭntʹrŭn ər) n. 1. One that is in a leading position in a race or other competition … Universalium
front-runner — n. a competitor thought to be most likely to win. Syn: favorite, favourite. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
front-runner — n the person or thing that is most likely to succeed in a competition ▪ the front runner in June s presidential election … Dictionary of contemporary English
front-runner — front runners N COUNT In a competition or contest, the front runner is the person who seems most likely to win it. Neither of the front runners in the presidential election is a mainstream politician. Syn: favourite … English dictionary
front-runner — noun count the person or thing considered the most likely to win a competition, game, or election … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
front runner — [n] leader best bet*, favorite, first choice, forerunner, top seed; concepts 347,354 … New thesaurus
front-runner — ► NOUN ▪ the contestant that is leading in a race or other competition … English terms dictionary
front-runner — [frunt′run΄ər] n. 1. one who is leading in a race or competition 2. a contestant or entry that runs best when in the lead … English World dictionary
front runner — 1. a person who leads in any competition. 2. an entrant in a race who breaks to the front immediately and establishes the pace for the field. 3. an entrant in a race who performs well only when ahead of the field. Also, front runner, frontrunner … Useful english dictionary
