4
champ(noun, top, first, champion, hero)
4
conquering hero(noun, expression, top, first, champion)
4
doyen(leader, major, commandant)
3
important person(noun, expression, star, boss, leader)
3
number one(noun, expression, head, effort, leader)
3
numero uno(noun, expression, leader, champion, hero)
3
official(noun, person)
3
president(noun, agent, boss, leader, chief)
3
ruler(noun, superior, head, boss, leader)
3
survivor(expression, idiom, outlive)
2
conqueror(noun, top, boss, leader, chief)
2
genius
2
higher-up(noun, agent, director, representative, minister)
2
CEO(noun, law, head, judge, agent)
2
Mr Big
2
backer(noun, champion, hero, winner, defender)
2
big shot(expression, law, judge, agent, expert)
2
brass(noun, law, individual, judge, agent)
2
chairman
2
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