top person

Example Sentences

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But the exact contents remain unknown and the identity of Trump's "top person" is a mystery, if he exists at all.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“I’ve come from Japan like this to play here, and I appreciate this country every day. I think it was an honor to be able to meet the top person in this country.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Newton of Streetsblog said that while Spotts has always been an impressive bureaucrat, he couldn’t speak to how he would transition to being the top person.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2022

"It proves that no matter how famous you get, you can still be a top person," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2021

It is a sign that they have spent time grooming talent and value those beneath the top person.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2016