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)
Examples of leaderboard in a Sentence
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At one point in the final round, there was a four-way tie atop the leaderboard among Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa and Aberg.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
And this edition looks set to add to that list as a grandstand final day beckons with five players separated by just four shots at the top of the leaderboard after all of them displayed moments of fragility in the attritional third round.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
And someone new will sit atop the leaderboard, if only for a moment.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
But that was before eight bogeys and two double-bogeys, offset by just a pair of birdies, left the 48-year-old Woods at the bottom of the leaderboard rather than the top.
—Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
So, much as there will be focus on the individual leaderboard and college golf-like team leaders, there’s definitely the sense of being a high level sound check for the biggest golf concert next week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Each leaderboard tracks which AI models are the most advanced based on their ability to complete certain tasks.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
In recent weeks, the likes of energy and industrial sectors have risen to high positions on the leaderboard, while the outperformance of technology has narrowed.
—Justina Lee, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
The outfielder led Oregon in hitting for four straight seasons and finished on the school's all-time leaderboard in several categories.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
And this edition looks set to add to that list as a grandstand final day beckons with five players separated by just four shots at the top of the leaderboard after all of them displayed moments of fragility in the attritional third round.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
And someone new will sit atop the leaderboard, if only for a moment.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
But that was before eight bogeys and two double-bogeys, offset by just a pair of birdies, left the 48-year-old Woods at the bottom of the leaderboard rather than the top.
—Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
So, much as there will be focus on the individual leaderboard and college golf-like team leaders, there’s definitely the sense of being a high level sound check for the biggest golf concert next week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Each leaderboard tracks which AI models are the most advanced based on their ability to complete certain tasks.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
In recent weeks, the likes of energy and industrial sectors have risen to high positions on the leaderboard, while the outperformance of technology has narrowed.
—Justina Lee, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
The outfielder led Oregon in hitting for four straight seasons and finished on the school's all-time leaderboard in several categories.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Leaderboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaderboard. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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