frontrunners

/ˈfrʌntˌrʌnərz/ /ˈfrʌnˌtrʌnərz/

Meanings

noun

Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.

Examples :

"In the class election, Maria and David are the frontrunners for student body president. "

noun

One who engages in front running.

Examples :

"The investigation focused on the frontrunners who used confidential client information to make personal profits before executing large trades for their firm. "

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Related Words

engages verb

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/ /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/

(heading) To interact socially.

"During lunch, she engages in conversation with her classmates about their weekend plans. "

election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

executing verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪŋ/ /ɪˈzɛkjʊˌtɪŋ/

To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

contest noun

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

Controversy; debate.

"no contest"

personal noun

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/

An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

confidential adjective

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

"The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs."

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

winners noun

/ˈwɪnərz/

One who has won or often wins.

"In our family, my sister and I are both winners of the school's spelling bee. "