at the head of

idiom

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

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While Mulligan is a beloved personality in his own right in the tabletop gaming community, his position at the head of the table raises more questions than ever about what Campaign 4 will look like. Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025 In Season 3, following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025 Mora got off the moped, crept along the rocks, pulled out a gun and pointed it at the head of the agent, who pulled his own gun, exchanging fire with Mora, authorities allege. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025 Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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