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Recent Examples of atop
Aspirot, however, was not atop general manager Don Sweeney’s contact list.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In a major realignment atop one of the biggest tech companies in the world, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that his company has named Dina Powell McCormick as its new president and vice chairman.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
But former Kings bench boss Todd McLellan has the Wings atop the Atlantic Division, where the Sabres ascended to the East’s first wild-card spot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
That sits high atop the reasons Lee tabbed Skeeter as his right-hand man.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In a major realignment atop one of the biggest tech companies in the world, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that his company has named Dina Powell McCormick as its new president and vice chairman.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
But former Kings bench boss Todd McLellan has the Wings atop the Atlantic Division, where the Sabres ascended to the East’s first wild-card spot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
That sits high atop the reasons Lee tabbed Skeeter as his right-hand man.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop
above
Preposition
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The bluffs stand 200 feet above the beach and, on a clear day, provide views straight across the Block Island Sound to Montauk, New York.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The cost of the finance for homeowners is slightly above standard mortgage rates, but below a conventional bank loan.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atop. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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