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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To pick the top dog, Wirecutter's Katie Quinn and Kathleen Squires joined forces with chef José Andrés founder of World Central Kitchen, to judge the regional specialties.
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Zachary Fletcher,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
McKenna was the top dog in the 2026 draft class for several years, and his one solid season at Penn State just solidified that.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
New this year are increased tire sizes—34-inch Goodyears on the non-X truck and 35-inchers on the top dog—as well as Multimatic Jounce Control Dampers to accompany the DSSV units that make the X and Silverado ZR2 so special.
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Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Pet lovers will then vote to narrow the pool of 10 top dogs to a final three.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Zachary Fletcher,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
McKenna was the top dog in the 2026 draft class for several years, and his one solid season at Penn State just solidified that.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
New this year are increased tire sizes—34-inch Goodyears on the non-X truck and 35-inchers on the top dog—as well as Multimatic Jounce Control Dampers to accompany the DSSV units that make the X and Silverado ZR2 so special.
—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Pet lovers will then vote to narrow the pool of 10 top dogs to a final three.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20dog. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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