frontrunner
Translation
front-runner, leading candidate, favorite
Examples
She is the frontrunner for the leadership position.
She is the front-runner for the leadership position.
Grammar Patterns
((the front-runner for sth.)) the leading person in a race or competition She is the front-runner for the leadership position.
Similar Words
Synonyms: favorite, leading candidate, top contender
Etymology
From 'front' + 'runner'. Literally, someone running at the front of a race.
Memory Tips
Imagine a race where one person is clearly ahead of everyone else – they are the 'front-runner'.