at the head of

idiom

: at the top of (a ranking)
She's at the head of her class.

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Most of all, Adelman presented himself as a strong voice at the head of the organization. Sam Amick, New York Times, 22 May 2025 That may still be true, but Forefront was most certainly at the forefront of FBI's finale, nearly pulling off a coup that would've put it (and the group's recruits inside the Bureau) at the head of the agency. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025 Then, someone at the head of the group whistles an alarm that has everyone diving into the brush to take cover. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025 Tesla has faced increasing scrutiny from audiences in recent months following Musk's involvement in the Trump administration at the head of the advisory Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the head of

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“At the head of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20head%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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