at the top of the list
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: better than all the others
I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.
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Joining these two cities at the top of the list are Atlanta, Denver, and Charleston, rounding out the top five.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Using the rationale of undoing the districts drawn to enhance minority group voting power would put the 20th Congressional District in Broward and Palm Beach counties at the top of the list of districts that would be recrafted.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The New York Giants are at the top of the list of potential Harbaugh destinations, and Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton shared his opinion before Harbaugh’s availability on what kind of coach the Giants need.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Eberflus’ status is at the top of the list and Schottenheimer was asked about the case to keep the defensive coordinator.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Using the rationale of undoing the districts drawn to enhance minority group voting power would put the 20th Congressional District in Broward and Palm Beach counties at the top of the list of districts that would be recrafted.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The New York Giants are at the top of the list of potential Harbaugh destinations, and Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton shared his opinion before Harbaugh’s availability on what kind of coach the Giants need.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Eberflus’ status is at the top of the list and Schottenheimer was asked about the case to keep the defensive coordinator.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“At the top of the list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20list. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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