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More:Texas isn't the top dog on Forbes' list of states with the most spoiled dogs.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
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
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top dog
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Iran’s rulers once claimed to offer an exportable Islamist model that could rival both capitalism and communism.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Before December comes to a close, your celestial ruler, Venus, will also clash with Uranus in your sign, and things could get... well, interesting.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Each polling placer will keep staff on hand to monitor the area and enforce the no-photo policy.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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This team has cast off its familiar underdog mantle and embraced being the overdog.Jeré Longman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023
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It’s always funny when a show about underdogs is … an overdog.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2021
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dog. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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