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Synonyms & Antonyms of top dog
as in ruler, subjugator
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dog. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of top dog was in 1900
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