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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfavori
Pronunciation / Transliteration: favori
"Le favori des sondages a prononcé un discours convaincant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The person, animal, or team that is leading in a race or competition.
"The seasoned politician emerged as the clear frontrunner in the presidential primary polls." - 2
The favored candidate or entity expected to win a contest or secure a position.
"TechCorp remains the frontrunner to acquire the innovative artificial intelligence startup."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in American English during the mid-20th century, the term combines 'front' (referring to the foremost position) and 'runner' (derived from running or racing). Originally utilized in horse racing to describe a horse leading the pack, the meaning later expanded metaphorically into political campaigns and competitive business sectors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frontrunner" is said worldwide
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favori
Transliteration: favori
"Le favori des sondages a prononcé un discours convaincant."
Spitzenreiter
Transliteration: Spitzenreiter
"Der Spitzenreiter behielt während des gesamten Rennens die Führung."
favorito
Transliteration: favorito
"Il candidato favorito ha presentato il suo nuovo programma politico."
favorito
Transliteration: favorito
"El candidato favorito lidera las encuestas de opinión pública."
favorito
Transliteration: favorito
"O favorito venceu a competição com uma margem impressionante."
अग्रणी
Transliteration: agrani
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह इस चुनाव में सबसे आगे चल रहे अग्रणी उम्मीदवार हैं।"
领先者
Transliteration: lǐngxiān zhě
Script: 中文汉字
"这位候选人目前是竞选中的领先者。"
선두주자
Transliteration: seondujuja
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 후보는 이번 선거의 유력한 선두주자로 부상했습니다."
最有力候補
Transliteration: saiyūryoku kōho
Script: 日本語
"彼は次の大統領選における最有力候補と目されている。"
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