at the head of

idiom

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Anderson became the first Black principal dancer at Houston Ballet and is one of the few Black ballerinas at the head of a major ballet company. Bailey Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 July 2024 Depending on how the mayor’s race shakes out, a third newcomer could also be seated at the head of the dais. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024 Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy and George Cheeks are currently the three CEOs at the head of the company. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2024 There are players generating hope, and something of a blueprint in the farm system Chaim Bloom left behind when he was replaced at the head of baseball operations by Yale’s Craig Breslow last winter. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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