Front-runner: meaning, definitions and examples
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front-runner
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politics
A front-runner is a person or team that is expected to win a competition or election.
Synonyms
favorite, leader, top contender
Examples of usage
- The front-runner in the election has a strong lead in the polls.
- She emerged as the front-runner after winning the first two debates.
- The company is considered the front-runner for the contract.
- The front-runner is under pressure to maintain their position.
- Being the front-runner comes with both advantages and challenges.
Translations
Translations of the word "front-runner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น favorito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฎเฅเค เคเคฎเฅเคฎเฅเคฆเคตเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Favorit
๐ฎ๐ฉ unggulan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฒะพัะธั
๐ต๐ฑ faworyt
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฌๅฝ
๐ซ๐ท favori
๐ช๐ธ favorito
๐น๐ท favori
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ ฅ ํ๋ณด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุฑุดุญ ุงูุฃููุฑ ุญุธุงู
๐จ๐ฟ favorit
๐ธ๐ฐ favorit
๐จ๐ณ ็ญ้จไบบ้
๐ธ๐ฎ favorit
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญklegur sigurvegari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฒะพัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ favorit
๐ฒ๐ฝ favorito
Etymology
The term 'front-runner' originated in horse racing, where it refers to a horse that is leading a race. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields to describe the person or team expected to win a competition or election. The concept of a front-runner reflects the human desire to predict outcomes and identify potential winners early in a competition.