front-runner

• Substantiv, das einen Konkurrenten oder Kandidaten bezeichnet, der als wahrscheinlichster Sieger oder erfolgreichster Teilnehmer in einem Wettbewerb, einer Wahl oder einem Rennen gilt.

A noun referring to a competitor or candidate who is considered most likely to win or succeed in a contest, election, or competition.

1. Likely winnerB2formal

   A person or thing that is considered most likely to succeed or win in a competition, election, or contest.

   Favorit

   • She is the front-runner in the presidential race.
   • The new product is the front-runner for the innovation award.
   • He emerged as the front-runner after the first round of voting.

   Synonymefavoriteforerunnerleaderpacesetter

   Antonymeloserunderdog