top dog
noun
: a person, group, or thing in a position of authority especially through victory in a hard-fought competition
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As expected, the larger m16 R2 was the top dog, but things were more interesting among the 14-inch laptops.
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PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
Petco, San Diego’s pet health and wellness company, is looking for a new top dog after announcing Wednesday that its current CEO is stepping down.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
The top dogs from Disney, Netflix and Warner Bros., who were also around to settle the writers' strike.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
In Seth Gordon's vulgar comedy, this trio of downtrodden friends spiral down a path of ridiculous and side-splitting escapades to put the top dogs down.
—James Mercadante and Kelsie Calderon, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2023
Colombia are in fine form but Argentina’s place as top dogs has not changed.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Prior to the Frenchies assent, the Labrador Retriever was the AKC's top dog for over three decades and the smart little pups are certainly still a favorite in the South.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
Key West is a top dog destination with a long list of dog-friendly restaurants and bars, and upscale hotel stays like The Perry Hotel and eco-chic The Gates Hotel.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Powering the phone it the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the top dog chip in the Android space right now.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
Petco, San Diego’s pet health and wellness company, is looking for a new top dog after announcing Wednesday that its current CEO is stepping down.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
The top dogs from Disney, Netflix and Warner Bros., who were also around to settle the writers' strike.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
In Seth Gordon's vulgar comedy, this trio of downtrodden friends spiral down a path of ridiculous and side-splitting escapades to put the top dogs down.
—James Mercadante and Kelsie Calderon, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2023
Colombia are in fine form but Argentina’s place as top dogs has not changed.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Prior to the Frenchies assent, the Labrador Retriever was the AKC's top dog for over three decades and the smart little pups are certainly still a favorite in the South.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
Key West is a top dog destination with a long list of dog-friendly restaurants and bars, and upscale hotel stays like The Perry Hotel and eco-chic The Gates Hotel.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Powering the phone it the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the top dog chip in the Android space right now.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dog. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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