at the head of

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: at the top of (a ranking)
She's at the head of her class.

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More specifically, the base of the instrument appears at the head of the spider and the long, skinny neck appears at the rear. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 Located at the head of the East and West Arms of Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City, Michigan, is a lakefront town with tons to offer retirees. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 To build a bridge between the two groups to put the people back in their rightful place at the head of the republic. Aaron Everitt, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026 Defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy enters the weekend at the head of the field, which has now been trimmed to 54. Bob Harkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the head of

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“At the head of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20head%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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