at the top of the list
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: better than all the others
I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.
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Johnson testified to the legislature that COMBAT funding is at the top of the list of issues the budget freeze has caused in the prosecutor’s office.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Since 2016, Florida beaches have landed at the top of the list three times including St. George Island State Park in the Panhandle in 2023.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
These days, consumers expect brands to take a stand on social issues, and mental health is at the top of the list.
—Nicole Dunn, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Companies at the top of the list were praised for their ethical standards, transparency, and treatment of employees—areas where Tesla and SpaceX saw weaker public support this year.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Since 2016, Florida beaches have landed at the top of the list three times including St. George Island State Park in the Panhandle in 2023.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
These days, consumers expect brands to take a stand on social issues, and mental health is at the top of the list.
—Nicole Dunn, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Companies at the top of the list were praised for their ethical standards, transparency, and treatment of employees—areas where Tesla and SpaceX saw weaker public support this year.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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“At the top of the list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20list. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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