league table

noun

British
: a list of teams, schools, hospitals, etc. that shows them in order from best to worst

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The Galaxy and Revolution were both at the bottom of the league table when Arena took over. Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 The narrative of the season hasn’t fully formed, the league table means very little, not enough has happened to other teams to judge yourself against. Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 With Real Madrid’s away game against Valencia postponed due to the catastrophic flooding in the region, a win would see Flick’s squad open up a nine-point lead at the top of the league table. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 In Major League Soccer, individual awards are as much a part of the regular season narrative as the league table itself. James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 That said, a survey by National Today, which charts the ins and outs of national holidays, came up with a league table of America’s favorite waffle toppings. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024 The Blues have now won their past four games in all competitions and move up to fourth in the league table, one point behind Manchester City and Arsenal and two behind Liverpool. George Ramsay, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024 The club has faced ownership uncertainty, points deductions, transfer budget limitations, and—once again—the supporters find the club at the wrong end of the league table. James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 River Plate and Boca currently sit ninth and tenth in the league table respectively, with both sides on 21 points from 14 games. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

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“League table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/league%20table. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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