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first division

American  

noun

Sports.
  1. the half of a league comprising the teams having the best records at a particular time (opposed to second division).


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Thirteen of the country's 20 first division football clubs have an online betting site as their main shirt sponsor.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

The teenager represents Portuguese first division side Valadares Gaia and has been involved in England's youth teams, most recently the under-23s.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

The strategy has turned a club once headed for relegation and financial ruin into the most profitable one in the Irish first division.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025

In the AL West’s most winnable season in recent memory, Seattle touts the pitching staff to capture its first division crown since 2001.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024

The destruction of her identity represents a first division of her story; the recovery of her identity marks a second division.

From How to Write a Novel A Practical Guide to the Art of Fiction by Anonymous

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