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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Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man was the top dog Thursday night with $881K, +4% from Wednesday for a first week of $40.4M.
Heart Eyes’ previews are on par with Companion‘s $1.1M Thursday previews a week ago.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
So, the question: Which team is currently the true top dog in this town from an interest standpoint, the Dodgers or the Lakers?
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
Somewhat remarkably, despite producing some of the best homegrown talent of the last four decades, this is the first time Boston has ever been the top dog in the publication’s annual preseason grades, which began in 1984.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
He was recognized as one of the best mushers in Alaska, while Togo was often considered the top dog in sledding.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
So, the question: Which team is currently the true top dog in this town from an interest standpoint, the Dodgers or the Lakers?
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
Somewhat remarkably, despite producing some of the best homegrown talent of the last four decades, this is the first time Boston has ever been the top dog in the publication’s annual preseason grades, which began in 1984.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
He was recognized as one of the best mushers in Alaska, while Togo was often considered the top dog in sledding.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dog. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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