: one who is at the top (as in ability, rank, or prestige)
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He's the team's top gun.
The company has its top guns handling the lawsuit.
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Meanwhile, there are AI top guns that focus on the money.—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 As the top gun of the starting rotation, however, the latter may not be readily available – at least not until the 2025 midseason trade deadline.—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The coach might want to ride the wave since his young top gun won’t always seek permission.—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 River City Firearms gun dealer was found to be one of the top gun shops in the U.S. selling firearms last year that were later used in crimes, including the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville.—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 18 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for top gun
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