彼はこのレースの優勝候補の本命だ
He is the favorite to win this race.
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Example sentences
彼は次の市長選挙の有力な候補だ。
He is a strong candidate for the next mayoral election.
優勝候補の選手が、ノーマークだった伏兵に敗れた。
The favorite to win was defeated by an unranked dark horse.
優勝候補だったチームが、まさかの初戦で敗退した。
The team that was favored to win unexpectedly lost in the first round.
その政党は新人候補を擁立することを決定した
The political party decided to field a new candidate.
Usage Notes
Refers to a person or thing considered as a possibility for a position or choice.
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