shoo-in

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shoo-in (plural shoo-ins)

  1. (idiomatic, US) A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
    She's very popular and good with numbers, so I expect she'll be a shoo-in for treasurer.

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candidate that is the presumptive winner

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