leaderboard
noun
lead·er·board
ˈlē-dər-ˌbȯrd 
: a large board for displaying the ranking of the leaders in a competitive event (such as a golf tournament)
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The leaderboard had been stacked - Tommy Fleetwood held a share of the lead late, along wih Scottie Scheffler, but Fleetwood bogeyed 17 to miss the playoff by a stroke.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Chinese historical drama Dead to Rights, which takes a narrative look at the 1937-1938 Nanjing Massacre, remains a competitive contender, scoring the third slot on the global leaderboard after Weapons and Freakier Friday with a $41.5 million take.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
With such a loaded leaderboard and such an interesting story, that of Fleetwood chasing his elusive first career PGA Tour win while being chased by some of the best golfers ever, Sunday's final round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship is one that golf fans won't want to miss.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
With only 345 career games under her belt, Thomas is already eighth on the all-time leaderboard in assists (on the verge of becoming seventh), and 12th in total rebounds.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Chinese historical drama Dead to Rights, which takes a narrative look at the 1937-1938 Nanjing Massacre, remains a competitive contender, scoring the third slot on the global leaderboard after Weapons and Freakier Friday with a $41.5 million take.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
With such a loaded leaderboard and such an interesting story, that of Fleetwood chasing his elusive first career PGA Tour win while being chased by some of the best golfers ever, Sunday's final round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship is one that golf fans won't want to miss.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
With only 345 career games under her belt, Thomas is already eighth on the all-time leaderboard in assists (on the verge of becoming seventh), and 12th in total rebounds.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Leaderboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaderboard. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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