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an der Spitze stehen  to be at the head/top
an die Spitze stellen  to place at the top/in a leadership role
etwas auf die Spitze treiben  to carry something too far/to extremes

Einige US-Großkonzerne haben ihre Rentner aktiviert und an die Spitze der Unternehmen gestellt.
Some large U.S. companies have activated their retirees and placed them at the head of the firms.

Related: die Spitze point, tip; end; peak, an der Spitze liegen to be in front/in the lead

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