top dog
noun
: a person, group, or thing in a position of authority especially through victory in a hard-fought competition
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The annual nationwide competition identifies America’s top dogs in five key categories: military dogs; law enforcement and first responder dogs; service and guide or hearing dogs; therapy dogs; and emerging hero and shelter dogs.
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Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
The other side: Shapiro is still top dog, pundits say.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The same goes for mountain lions, which are currently the top dog, so to speak.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
McLaren exits Zandvoort as the current top dog in F1 and will be favored to win many of the remaining grands prix.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
The other side: Shapiro is still top dog, pundits say.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The same goes for mountain lions, which are currently the top dog, so to speak.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
McLaren exits Zandvoort as the current top dog in F1 and will be favored to win many of the remaining grands prix.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dog. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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