top dog

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Recent Examples on the Web But now that core has graduated, opening the door for Archbishop Riordan to overtake Serra for No. 1 in the West Catholic Athletic League and De La Salle to reclaim its status as the Bay Area’s top dog. Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024 The 57-year-old Queens native and frequent controversy magnet wants to be top dog. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 This instability can be neatly exemplified by the Tories’ 12 culture secretaries in 13 years — top dog at the DCMS has not been considered a job-to-have in their Cabinet. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024 In the not-too-distant future, Giri hopes the United States can evolve from underdog to top dogs. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for top dog 

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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dog. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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