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Wachusett, fresh off wins over No. 8 Central Catholic and No. 9 Franklin to end the regular season, enters the postseason as the top dog.
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Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The White House argued in a court filing that Musk is not technically part of DOGE, even though Trump’s executive order establishing the organization tapped Musk as its top dog.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
All the other breeds that have won Best in Show
Complete list of all of the Westminster Best in Show winners
While owners often spend thousands of dollars to prepare their dogs for the prestigious show, there is no monetary compensation for being the top dog.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Watch dog social distancing from other pups during walks, worrying the internet Big dog gets piggyback ride home from his owner French bulldog named top dog breed in US, again: Other popular breeds who made the list
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The White House argued in a court filing that Musk is not technically part of DOGE, even though Trump’s executive order establishing the organization tapped Musk as its top dog.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
All the other breeds that have won Best in Show
Complete list of all of the Westminster Best in Show winners
While owners often spend thousands of dollars to prepare their dogs for the prestigious show, there is no monetary compensation for being the top dog.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Watch dog social distancing from other pups during walks, worrying the internet Big dog gets piggyback ride home from his owner French bulldog named top dog breed in US, again: Other popular breeds who made the list
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top dog
Noun
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His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
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The brand new full-length arrives as a success across a number of rankings, launching atop several Billboard tallies – and this latest champion is different from his previous rulers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company acquired 102 federal mining claims in the Lisbon Valley of Utah in November 2021 and expanded its holdings to 743 placer claims over 14,320 acres by July 2023.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Hancock was an All-Region football player and two-time Top 3 state placer in wrestling, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 1 May. 2025.
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