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top-ranking

[/tɒp ˈræŋkɪŋ/]
adjective
de topo ranking; de classificação mais alta
1. occupying the highest position in a ranking, classification, or hierarchy
The top-ranking tennis player won the championship.
O tenista de topo ranking venceu o campeonato.
2. being among the most important or most successful in a field
She works at a top-ranking university.
Ela trabalha numa universidade de topo ranking.
NYC Slang
top-tier; number one
Synonyms
top-ratedhighest-rankingleadingpremierfirst-class
Antonyms
low-rankingbottom-rankinginferiormediocre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de topo ranking; melhor classificado
Commonly used in sports and academic contexts
São Paulo
de topo ranking; de primeiro nível
Preferred in business and corporate environments
Portugal
de topo; de primeira categoria
Often simplified to 'de topo' in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the top of the heap
among the best
in the top tier
cream of the crop
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