top dogs

Definition of top dogsnext
plural of top dog

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Noun
  • What happened to Mughal painting under Aurangzeb and the later Mughal rulers?
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In a region where rulers can quickly pivot from enemy to friend, there is little upside to speaking openly.
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“Top dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dogs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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