top dog
n. Slang
One considered to have the dominant position or highest authority, especially as a result of a competitive victory.

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top-dog (tpdôg, -dg) adj.

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top dog
n
Informal the leader or chief of a group
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. ©
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun 1. top dog - a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
chief, head
leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
administrator, executive - someone who manages a government agency or department
administrator, decision maker - someone who administers a business
capo - the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
department head - the head of a department
don, father - the head of an organized crime family
superior general, general - the head of a religious order or congregation
general manager - the highest ranking manager
grand dragon - a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klan
head of household - the head of a household or family or tribe
secretary - a person who is head of an administrative department of government

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patent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unconcealed, conspicuous
Synonyms: apparent, barefaced, blatant, clear, clear-cut, controlled, crystal clear, distinct, downright, evident, exclusive, flagrant, glaring, gross*, indisputable, limited, manifest, obvious, open, open and shut, palpable, plain, prominent, rank, straightforward, transparent, unequivocal, unmistakable

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Patented - monopolize
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: dominate, control
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