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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With her new Forbes high, Swift ranks No. 2 on the list of richest musicians, trailing top dog Jay-Z, whose value is estimated to be around $2.5 billion. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024 Even with two more powerhouse programs joining the league, Georgia is still the top dog. —

Austin Mock, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 The announcement of the ex-Activision Blizzard president and COO as the new top dog came late Wednesday, mere hours after a New York Times article that posited the former Viacom CFO was in his last days running the joint. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 When the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees last met in the World Series in 1981, there was no question which city was top dog. —

Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top dog