league table
noun
British
: a list of teams, schools, hospitals, etc. that shows them in order from best to worst
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Given how tight things have been in the league table this season, Leeds will want to hoover up a couple more points for good measure, but the evidence suggests that fans can sleep a little easier after their excellent run of form in the past few weeks.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
With the win, the DC Defenders (4-1) are tied atop the league table with the Orlando Storm.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Lanchester drew attention to a league table drawn up by Oxford economists of 702 jobs that might be better done by robots: at number one (most safe) were recreational therapists; at 702 (least safe) were telemarketers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Getafe is sitting in 12th place in the league table with 39 points (10-9-13) in 32 matches.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
With the win, the DC Defenders (4-1) are tied atop the league table with the Orlando Storm.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Lanchester drew attention to a league table drawn up by Oxford economists of 702 jobs that might be better done by robots: at number one (most safe) were recreational therapists; at 702 (least safe) were telemarketers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Getafe is sitting in 12th place in the league table with 39 points (10-9-13) in 32 matches.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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“League table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/league%20table. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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