at the head of

idiom

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

Examples of at the head of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Having women at the helm may therefore reassure regulators and ensure better compliance. Repair Relationships With Airlines Having a woman at the head of Boeing’s top team could also enhance its relationship with the airlines. Corinne Post, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 During the coup, Catherine famously rode out at the head of Russia’s army while wearing a man’s military uniform, symbolically presenting herself as a more competent leader than Peter. E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024 The very short version is that Sony acquired most of Funimation in 2017, acquired Crunchyroll in 2021, and then merged the two companies together in 2022, with Rahul at the head of the new organization. Nick Statt, The Verge, 26 Feb. 2024 After his remarks to reporters, Youngkin set off at the head of a column of hundreds of demonstrators — maybe a few thousand — stretching the length of Capitol Square. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024 The encampment sprawled across a grassy plateau, where Washington arrived at the head of a contingent of weary and ill-equipped soldiers. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024 This version was such an improvement that Yamaha has only had to make incremental changes in recent years to keep it at the head of the superbike pack. Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024 Jelly Rolled through, Cher and Shania Twain sat regally at the head of their respective tables. Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Feb. 2024 Soros Fund Management takes its seat at the head of the table after acquiring a sizeable chunk of Audacy’s debt, roughly $414 million in total. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Feb. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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