at the top of the list
idiom
: 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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Robinson's popularity among the Republican base and flush coffers put him squarely at the top of the list of candidates for a GOP primary.
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 24 Apr. 2023
Of course, accounts receivable should be at the top of the list for executives.
—Manish Garg, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023
Also at the top of the list of key reasons for the win was the Blazers’ shift in defensive intensity from late in the third quarter on.
—oregonlive, 10 Dec. 2022
Leadership Next is no doubt at the top of the list.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2022
Liz expressed many reservations about Ed's family during the episode, with Ed's mother disapproving of their relationship sitting at the top of the list.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2022
In math, eight of the top 10 highest learning gains for Black students in math were among Alabama districts, with Demopolis City at the top of the list.
—al, 1 Nov. 2022
And at the top of the list was Giménez, 24, who has produced one of the more remarkable seasons in club history.
—Scott Miller, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2022
The biggest apps in terms of storage space are shown at the top of the list.
—David Nield, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2022
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 24 Apr. 2023
Of course, accounts receivable should be at the top of the list for executives.
—Manish Garg, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023
Also at the top of the list of key reasons for the win was the Blazers’ shift in defensive intensity from late in the third quarter on.
—oregonlive, 10 Dec. 2022
Leadership Next is no doubt at the top of the list.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2022
Liz expressed many reservations about Ed's family during the episode, with Ed's mother disapproving of their relationship sitting at the top of the list.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2022
In math, eight of the top 10 highest learning gains for Black students in math were among Alabama districts, with Demopolis City at the top of the list.
—al, 1 Nov. 2022
And at the top of the list was Giménez, 24, who has produced one of the more remarkable seasons in club history.
—Scott Miller, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2022
The biggest apps in terms of storage space are shown at the top of the list.
—David Nield, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2022
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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 3 Jun. 2023.
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