The solo violin was first among equals in the midst of all the stringed instruments.Because she is the chairman of the committee, she is, of course, first among equals.
first among equals
More important or renowned than one's peers. Riley is the best choice for that difficult project—she's first among equals.
first among equals
the person or thing having the highest status in a group.
This expression is a translation of the Latin phrase primus inter pares , which is also used in English.
ˌfirst among ˈequals
the person or thing with the highest status in a group: Our history classes were usually open discussion-groups between us and our teacher, with the teacher as first among equals.