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The earliest known use of the noun front-runner is in the 1890s. OED's earliest evidence for front-runner is from 1896, in San Francisco Chronicle . front-runner is formed within English, by compounding.
Origin of front-runner: also frontrunner, of political candidates, 1908, American English, a metaphor from horse racing (where it is use ... See more.
The front-runner is most often declared by the media who are following the race and is written about in a different style than his or her challengers. Etymology. The word front-runner originated in the United States. [1] . The term emerged from foot racing. [2] . It was used by 1914.
noun [ C ] us / ˈfrʌntˈrʌn·ər / Add to word list. the person, idea, or product that seems most likely to succeed: With polls showing Schaefer ahead by 20 percentage points, he’s clearly the front-runner.
FRONT-RUNNER meaning: 1. the person, animal, or organization that is most likely to win something: 2. the person…. Learn more.
the person or organization that will most probably win something: She's the front-runner for the best actress award. (Definition of front-runner from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
front runner. a person, an animal or an organization that seems most likely to win a race or competition. He is one of the front runners in the presidential election. Woods emerged last night as the early front runner to succeed Ellis as party leader.
