at the head of

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Harrell was accused of co-founding and sitting at the head of a gang responsible for killing rivals and one of its own members, and for running drug trafficking rings in Maine and on Rikers Island. John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024 The kid sits at the head of the table opposite Aegon. Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 17 June 2024 The couple could be seen posing for photos at the head of the altar as several of their wedding guests snapped pictures. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024 But the United States shouldn’t always be at the head of the table. Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the head of 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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