: one who is at the top (as in ability, rank, or prestige)
Example Sentences
He's the team's top gun. The company has its top guns handling the lawsuit.
Recent Examples on the WebOn July 7, following the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, Maloney sent additional letters to the CEOs of the three top gun manufacturers, requesting their appearance at Wednesday's hearing. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 27 July 2022 Massachusetts has among the strictest gun laws in the nation, yet until recently, was also its top gun manufacturer, producing 1.8 million guns in 2018, according to data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 Shares of top gun and ammunition companies soared the morning after a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left at least 20 people dead. Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 25 May 2022 The next year, in 2017, with his philosophy prerequisites completed, the diocese offered Holgren the chance to go to the Pontifical North American College in Rome, which is regarded as kind of the top gun school for U.S. seminarians.San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2021 Other top gun makers including Glock, Sig Sauer, Beretta, Daniel Defense, Barrett, HK, Springfield Armory and Savage Arms. Aaron Smith, Forbes, 17 June 2021 Ditto for top gun Alex Ovechkin, who suited up in Tuesday’s 2-1 win here over the Bruins.BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2021 But as the 2-7 Cowboys pace toward a high 2021 draft selection, Aikman doesn’t believe the franchise should focus on positioning itself to draft top gun-slinging prospects like Clemson's Trevor Lawrence or Ohio State's Justin Fields. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2020 So both men have played on the offensive line, and have prior experience being the top gun managing the line. Karen Guregian, The Denver Post, 5 July 2020 See More