TOP DOGS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

top dogs

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plural of top dog

as in rulers

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rulers

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Although individual rulers adopted Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Daoism, or traditional Mongol religion, the Mongols generally practiced religious tolerance.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Syria’s new rulers have asked Russia to hand the Assads over.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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