at the head of

idiom

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

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Insiders expect Cheeks to remain at the head of CBS with the Skydance merger, while Robbins is expected to depart the company. Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 July 2025 The mean girl at the head of her popular clique can be just as cruel as a thousand year old demon. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 In short order, however, Bondi’s DOJ appointed him first assistant U.S. attorney for the same district, effectively keeping him at the head of the office for some time longer, even though he has still not been formally nominated to the position. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025 Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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