Top Ten Definition & Meaning

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top ten American Or top 10

plural noun

1. the ten most popular songs, records, movies, etc., during a specific period.

2. the ten best or highest ranked persons, places, or items in a group or category.

adjective

1. pertaining to, constituting, or being among the top ten.

   a top ten resort.

Etymology

Origin of top ten

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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As part of the Giant Slalom investigative developments announced last week involving FBI Top Ten Fugitive, Ryan Wedding, and his associates, a rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR valued at $13 million was seized by the FBI.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives named AMD as one of his “top ten tech stocks to own in the AI revolution,” in a Tuesday note.

From MarketWatch

The top ten highest tax-paying businesses accounted for 59% of total receipts in 2024, up from around a third in 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal

That put both games in 2024's top ten for video game sales.

From BBC

“The Ed Gein Story” has lingered in the streamer’s list of top ten shows since its debut nearly a month ago, reflective of the robust marketplace for horror.

From Salon

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