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noun as in highest rank

verb as in place on or reach highest part

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In a recent survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, 63% of respondents cited domestic competition as a top challenge.

A top executive of a food company used to hosting lavish parties in his central London penthouse, it was feeling unhappy about his appearance that compelled him to act.

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“This is going to be among the top five heavily contested races in the country.”

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So much is expected of me, if I don't win straight away there's more pressure and you don't have that time when you're at the top.

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It was a surprise result with Monaco ending a run of three consecutive Ligue 1 losses which had seen them lose ground on PSG and the other sides at the top of the table.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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