Front-runner

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of front runner. alt-of, alternative

    "But which stations will be finished first? Custom House and Tottenham Court Road are front-runners - the first because it is a relatively simple overground station and the latter because much of the work for the Elizabeth Line was completed as part of the rebuilding of the London Underground station."

  2. 2
    a competitor thought likely to win wordnet

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advance guardavant gardebeachheadbridgeheadfavoritefavourite

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"Tom is the front-runner for this job."

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