leaderboard

British

/ ˈliːdəˌbɔːd /

noun

a board displaying the names and current scores of the leading competitors, esp in a golf tournament

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That success has helped him climb the leaderboard in the championship standings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

He’s vibe coded a social media tracker and a project management tool, shooting him up to a rank of No. 5 on the leaderboard at the firm, which has a couple hundred employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But, with a stacked leaderboard jostling for position behind them, there was a role reversal from the pair's thrilling battle last year.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

But he was over par Saturday while everyone else on the leaderboard was shooting in the 60s, and was the only player on the range that evening, hitting balls as the sun went down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

It will then post a leaderboard for the top five players.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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