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koploper

Koploper is a Dutch term that designates a person, company, team, or organization that leads in a field or competition. Derived from kop (head) and lopen (to walk or run), it is used figuratively to describe someone who is at the front of a line, or ahead of others in performance, adoption, or innovation.

Usage: In sports, the koploper is the team at the top of the standings. In business and

Nuance: The term is generally descriptive and largely neutral, but in some contexts it can carry a

Context and scope: The expression is widespread in Dutch-language media and discourse, used across sectors to

See also: Frontrunner.

policy
discourse,
it
refers
to
leading
companies
or
countries
that
set
the
standard
for
others
to
follow,
for
example
koplopers
in
sustainability,
digitization,
or
energy
transition.
The
plural
koplopers
is
common,
as
in
koplopers
in
de
industrie.
normative
nuance,
implying
that
others
should
imitate
or
achieve
similar
performance.
mark
leadership.
It
denotes
a
current
position
that
can
change
as
performance
and
circumstances
evolve,
making
it
a
time-sensitive
label
for
benchmarking
and
comparison.