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With the win, the DC Defenders (4-1) are tied atop the league table with the Orlando Storm.
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Three candidates are vying to lead Chula Vista, San Diego County’s second-largest city, in the June primary, with the winner set to serve a four-year term atop a City Council that has been marked in recent years by sharp partisan division.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
And while the expansive views can be appreciated atop skis, of course, one of the best ways to experience the limitless terrain is simply to head out on a hike.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
They wed later that year at sunrise atop Moscow Mountain near their alma mater.
—Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Three candidates are vying to lead Chula Vista, San Diego County’s second-largest city, in the June primary, with the winner set to serve a four-year term atop a City Council that has been marked in recent years by sharp partisan division.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
And while the expansive views can be appreciated atop skis, of course, one of the best ways to experience the limitless terrain is simply to head out on a hike.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
They wed later that year at sunrise atop Moscow Mountain near their alma mater.
—Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop
above
Preposition
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On Tuesday, Brent crude, the international benchmark, traded above $111 a barrel, or more than 50% above its prewar price.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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British monarchs are constitutionally bound to remain above politics, able only to represent the UK rather than speak for its government.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atop. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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