front-runner

also n.

1. One that is in a leading position in a race or other competition: the front-runner for the presidential nomination.
2. A competitor who performs best when in the lead.

front-running front'-run'ning adj.

noun

A leading contestant: leader, number one. See precede/follow.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a competitor thought likely to win
  Synonyms: favorite, favourite

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - spidskandidat

Nederlands (Dutch)
koploper

Français (French)
n. - (Pol, gén) favori, (Sport) qui aime se positionner en tête de course

Deutsch (German)
n. - Spitzenkandidat

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - επικεφαλής ομάδας αγωνιζόμενων

Italiano (Italian)
favorito

Português (Portuguese)
n. - coisa (f) ou pessoa (f) que tem as melhores chances de sucesso

Русский (Russian)
лидер

Español (Spanish)
n. - concursante favorito

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - ledare

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
领先的人

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 領先的人

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 선두를 달리는 선수

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 先頭を走る人, 最有力候補

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) شخص متوقع فوزه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מוביל (בתחרות), המועמד לניצחון, מתחרה הרץ באופן הטוב ביותר בהיותו במקום הראשון‬

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