at the head of

idiom

: at the top of (a ranking)
She's at the head of her class.

Examples of at the head of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Adams is retiring in June after four decades at the head of the troubled agency, where turnover is particularly high in the top ranks. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024 The commander sat at the head of a table, studying a map. Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024 When Lone Mountain purchased all the undeveloped land in Big Sky’s Town Center in 2022, the deal put the developer at the head of the Town Center Owner’s Association, the TCOA, which plows the area’s streets, maintains streetlights, and performs other nominally public services. Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024 Add their advantage at the head of the bench, and victory should follow. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024 Having women at the helm may therefore reassure regulators and ensure better compliance. Repair Relationships With Airlines Having a woman at the head of Boeing’s top team could also enhance its relationship with the airlines. Corinne Post, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 During the coup, Catherine famously rode out at the head of Russia’s army while wearing a man’s military uniform, symbolically presenting herself as a more competent leader than Peter. E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024 The very short version is that Sony acquired most of Funimation in 2017, acquired Crunchyroll in 2021, and then merged the two companies together in 2022, with Rahul at the head of the new organization. Nick Statt, The Verge, 26 Feb. 2024 After his remarks to reporters, Youngkin set off at the head of a column of hundreds of demonstrators — maybe a few thousand — stretching the length of Capitol Square. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024

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“At the head of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20head%20of. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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