| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A-one status | top quality or standing |
| 2. | ability | power or competence to perform |
| 3. | advantage | a favorable edge over others |
| 4. | ascendancy | controlling influence or dominance |
| 5. | authority | recognized power or control |
| 6. | best quality | greatest excellence or standard |
| 7. | better class | higher social or quality level |
| 8. | better position | more advantageous situation |
| 9. | better quality | higher level of excellence |
| 10. | blue-ribbon quality | prizewinning excellence |
| 11. | brilliance | exceptional excellence or talent |
| 12. | caliber | level of quality or ability |
| 13. | chief place | leading or highest position |
| 14. | class | high standard or quality |
| 15. | clout | informal power or influence |
| 16. | command | position of controlling advantage |
| 17. | commanding position | strong position of advantage |
| 18. | control | power to direct or govern |
| 19. | distinction | recognized excellence or superiority |
| 20. | distinguished status | highly respected standing |
| 21. | dominance | control or prevailing power |
| 22. | dominion | sovereign control or authority |
| 23. | edge | a slight but real advantage |
| 24. | elevation | raised status or rank |
| 25. | elite status | position among the best |
| 26. | eminence | high rank or distinction |
| 27. | excellence | state of being exceptionally good |
| 28. | exceptional quality | unusually high excellence |
| 29. | favorable position | advantageous standing or placement |
| 30. | fineness | high quality or excellence |
| 31. | finest quality | best degree of excellence |
| 32. | first place | leading position or rank |
| 33. | first rank | highest class or standing |
| 34. | first-rate quality | excellent standard or class |
| 35. | foremost status | leading or highest position |
| 36. | front rank | leading class or position |
| 37. | glory | high honor and distinction |
| 38. | greater excellence | higher degree of quality |
| 39. | greater merit | more deserving excellence |
| 40. | greater power | more control or influence |
| 41. | greater standing | more respected position |
| 42. | greater worth | higher value or merit |
| 43. | hegemony | dominant influence or authority |
| 44. | higher grade | better level or class |
| 45. | higher order | more advanced or elevated kind |
| 46. | higher place | more elevated standing |
| 47. | higher quality | better standard or excellence |
| 48. | higher rank | more elevated position |
| 49. | higher standing | more respected or elevated status |
| 50. | highest rank | top level of status |
| 51. | illustriousness | notable distinction or eminence |
| 52. | influence | power to affect others |
| 53. | inside track | special advantage over others |
| 54. | lead | an advantage in position |
| 55. | leadership | position of leading others |
| 56. | leading edge | position ahead of others |
| 57. | leading position | top or dominant place |
| 58. | leading status | most important standing |
| 59. | leverage | power used to gain advantage |
| 60. | loftiness | elevated quality or status |
| 61. | lordship | dominion or ruling power |
| 62. | mastery | command or superior skill |
| 63. | merit | deserving praise or esteem |
| 64. | nobility | highness of character or rank |
| 65. | outclassing | showing clear superiority |
| 66. | overlordship | dominant rule over others |
| 67. | overmatch | clear superiority in strength |
| 68. | overweight | greater influence or importance |
| 69. | paramountcy | state of being most important |
| 70. | pole position | leading or most favorable place |
| 71. | precedence | higher rank or priority |
| 72. | predominance | greater influence or strength |
| 73. | preeminence | being more important or distinguished |
| 74. | prestige | high respect and status |
| 75. | primacy | first importance or rank |
| 76. | proficiency | high degree of skill |
| 77. | prowess | great skill or expertise |
| 78. | quality | degree of excellence |
| 79. | rank | relative position or status |
| 80. | renown | great distinction or fame |
| 81. | rule | controlling power or authority |
| 82. | sovereignty | supreme power or authority |
| 83. | standing | rank or status |
| 84. | stature | high standing or reputation |
| 85. | strength | source of power or advantage |
| 86. | superb quality | extremely high standard |
| 87. | supremacy | highest power or status |
| 88. | surpassing quality | quality better than others |
| 89. | sway | power to influence or control |
| 90. | top class | highest quality or rank |
| 91. | top dog status | position of greatest dominance |
| 92. | top rank | highest standing or class |
| 93. | top standing | highest respected position |
| 94. | top status | highest social or professional standing |
| 95. | upper hand | position of control or advantage |
| 96. | vantage | advantageous position or benefit |
| 97. | virtuosity | exceptional technical skill |
| 98. | weight | importance or influence |
| 99. | winning edge | advantage that leads to success |
| 100. | worth | value or excellence |