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 league table never lies, after all. Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Expect a tantalizing atmosphere, and if the league table is tight, 105,000 Cule fans could just make the difference. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Vancouver is currently in last place in the league table and only has one win so far this season. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 The league table would suggest Burnley and Sheffield United should have brought some kind of atmosphere. Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025

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“League table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/league%20table. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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