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dibs A word used to claim ownership or preference for something, often in a playful or humorous way.  ■ "I dibs on that sandwich!" said John, trying to assert his dominance over the lunch menu.


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clamoring The act of making a loud and insistent noise, often to get someone's attention or to express one's desire for something.  ■ "The customers were clamoring for the last slice of pizza, but I had dibs!"

Timely Just in time to make the best of an opportunity.  ■ "I was late for the party, but it was timely because I just missed the buffet and got first dibs on all the good food!"

title A word or phrase that describes the main idea or topic of a piece of writing, such as an article, book, or film. However, in this case we are talking about the most important person in any group.  ■ John may be the CEO of the company, but he's not the title king. That goes to the guy who always gets first dibs on the good food.