top dog
Example Sentences
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Berkshire Hathaway announced on Monday a number of changes at the top of the management pyramid, just weeks before Warren Buffett is set to retire as the top dog.
From MarketWatch
"He's officially the top dog, isn't he," former Man City defender Micah Richards asks Alan Shearer.
From BBC
Noem is the top dog in U.S. natural disaster response, which is under fire following deadly floods in Texas.
From Salon
He was the top dog in the division.
From BBC
Whoever stands in the middle of the group is designated the “center,” and therefore, the season's top dog.
From Salon
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