at the top of the list
idiom
: better than all the others
I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.
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Sitting at the top of the list is charming Pascagoula, Mississippi, where the March 2024 median list price for a home was an accessible $164,900
Pascagoula, a Gulf Coast city of about 22,000, is known for being the birthplace of Jimmy Buffett.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
Plenty of players skip, or limit their participation in the offseason program for various reasons, and dissatisfaction with their contracts usually sit at the top of the list.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of United Health Group, is at the top of the list, with more than $70 million.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
Effective programs that help keep people from living on the streets should be at the top of the list.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
This year's rankings placed the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills at the top of the list, followed by the International Academy of Macomb in Clinton Township and City High Middle School in Grand Rapids, according to state data.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Alaska's position at the top of the list despite that mishap speaks to Alaska's resilience and high quality, WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe said.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
So my rebellious nature always had that one at the top of the list.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
The iced tea pitchers at the top of the list earned their spot for clever design and durability.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
Plenty of players skip, or limit their participation in the offseason program for various reasons, and dissatisfaction with their contracts usually sit at the top of the list.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of United Health Group, is at the top of the list, with more than $70 million.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
Effective programs that help keep people from living on the streets should be at the top of the list.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
This year's rankings placed the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills at the top of the list, followed by the International Academy of Macomb in Clinton Township and City High Middle School in Grand Rapids, according to state data.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Alaska's position at the top of the list despite that mishap speaks to Alaska's resilience and high quality, WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe said.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
So my rebellious nature always had that one at the top of the list.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
The iced tea pitchers at the top of the list earned their spot for clever design and durability.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
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