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What is a 'frontrunner'?
In an election or race, a 'frontrunner' is the candidate currently seen as most likely to win. In this story, Costa Rica's former vice president is described as the 'narrow frontrunner' for UN Secretary-General, meaning they have a slight lead in support or polling compared to the other candidates, including Ivonne Baki.
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