front runner

Example Sentences

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The current front runner, though, is 72-year-old Salvador Nasralla, who is running for president for the fourth time.

From BBC

Bezos, seen often as a front runner because of his vast personal wealth, faces the obstacle in spite of hiring investment firm Allen & Company to help with a possible purchase.

From Washington Times

Recent rumors have indicated that executive producer Mike Richards is the likely front runner to take over the show next season as its new permanent trivia master after close to a year with a revolving door of guest hosts doing the duty.

From Fox News

“This responsibility will determine our policy toward Poland also in the future,” said Laschet, who leads Merkel’s Christian Democrats party, and who is the front runner in the polls ahead of the election.

From Seattle Times

Second-hand home prices in Shenzhen, the front runner amid the rampant property boom, fell 0.1% month-on-month in May.

From Reuters