top dog
noun
: a person, group, or thing in a position of authority especially through victory in a hard-fought competition
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When the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees last met in the World Series in 1981, there was no question which city was top dog.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Cheesy Garlic Bread won in 2012, Kettle-Cooked Wasabi Ginger took the cake in 2014, Southern Biscuits and Gravy was crowned in 2015 and Crispy Taco was the top dog in 2017.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The environment creates an uncomfortable awareness that one, as a person, is not top dog.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Cheddar is the most popular cheese in the United Kingdom, and is a top dog (trailing mozzarella) in the US.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Cheesy Garlic Bread won in 2012, Kettle-Cooked Wasabi Ginger took the cake in 2014, Southern Biscuits and Gravy was crowned in 2015 and Crispy Taco was the top dog in 2017.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The environment creates an uncomfortable awareness that one, as a person, is not top dog.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Cheddar is the most popular cheese in the United Kingdom, and is a top dog (trailing mozzarella) in the US.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dog. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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