league table
noun
British
: a list of teams, schools, hospitals, etc. that shows them in order from best to worst
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Celtic won their final nine matches across both competitions to dramatically catch Heart of Midlothian, who had led the league table since September and were chasing a first league title since 1960.
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The former Husky joined English Football League Championship club Southampton on loan this season, and scored eight goals in nine starts to help the Saints charge up the league table and qualify for the playoffs.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2026
There’s the score of an individual game, the league table, and all the individual stats that allow a manager like Carrick to track progress.
—Ciarán McArdle, Forbes.com, 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
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The former Husky joined English Football League Championship club Southampton on loan this season, and scored eight goals in nine starts to help the Saints charge up the league table and qualify for the playoffs.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2026
There’s the score of an individual game, the league table, and all the individual stats that allow a manager like Carrick to track progress.
—Ciarán McArdle, Forbes.com, 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
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“League table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/league%20table. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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