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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And Virginia Beach is definitely at the top of the list for fall weekend getaways.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Cost and academics are at the top of the list, with both parents and students weighing these topics heavily in their decision-making process.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Amping up its presence in the contract sector with special projects for luxury and hotels is at the top of the list for Rubelli’s joint chief executive officers.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
This show is at the top of the list for a reason.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Cost and academics are at the top of the list, with both parents and students weighing these topics heavily in their decision-making process.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Amping up its presence in the contract sector with special projects for luxury and hotels is at the top of the list for Rubelli’s joint chief executive officers.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
This show is at the top of the list for a reason.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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