league table
noun
British
: a list of teams, schools, hospitals, etc. that shows them in order from best to worst
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In Major League Soccer, individual awards are as much a part of the regular season narrative as the league table itself.
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James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That said, a survey by National Today, which charts the ins and outs of national holidays, came up with a league table of America’s favorite waffle toppings.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The Blues have now won their past four games in all competitions and move up to fourth in the league table, one point behind Manchester City and Arsenal and two behind Liverpool.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
The club has faced ownership uncertainty, points deductions, transfer budget limitations, and—once again—the supporters find the club at the wrong end of the league table.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
River Plate and Boca currently sit ninth and tenth in the league table respectively, with both sides on 21 points from 14 games.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The team is 6-9-3 this season, good for ninth-place in the 14-team league table, one spot out of a postseason berth.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
However neither form nor the league table would suggest that fate is taking them to the 2026 tournament.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
This season no midfielder has more than a goal in NWSL play for Angel City (4-9-3), which will return from the Olympic break on Aug. 24 in 11th place in the 14-team league table, three points and three places below the playoff line, with 10 games to play.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
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James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That said, a survey by National Today, which charts the ins and outs of national holidays, came up with a league table of America’s favorite waffle toppings.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The Blues have now won their past four games in all competitions and move up to fourth in the league table, one point behind Manchester City and Arsenal and two behind Liverpool.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
The club has faced ownership uncertainty, points deductions, transfer budget limitations, and—once again—the supporters find the club at the wrong end of the league table.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
River Plate and Boca currently sit ninth and tenth in the league table respectively, with both sides on 21 points from 14 games.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The team is 6-9-3 this season, good for ninth-place in the 14-team league table, one spot out of a postseason berth.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
However neither form nor the league table would suggest that fate is taking them to the 2026 tournament.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
This season no midfielder has more than a goal in NWSL play for Angel City (4-9-3), which will return from the Olympic break on Aug. 24 in 11th place in the 14-team league table, three points and three places below the playoff line, with 10 games to play.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
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