top dog
nounDefinition of top dog
: a person, group, or thing in a position of authority especially through victory in a hard-fought competition
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The top dogs are all young and inexperienced; at 47, Mr Sánchez is the oldest of the national leaders. — The Economist, "Spain stumbles towards a government," 18 July 2019 The Elmbrook School District has been ranked top dog for school districts in the state of Wisconsin by Niche. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Elmbrook is the top school district in the state, report says. Whitefish Bay and Mequon-Thiensville are next.," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'top dog.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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