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second division

American  

noun

Sports.
  1. the half of a league comprising the teams having the poorest records at a particular time.


Etymology

Origin of second division

First recorded in 1895–1905

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The 40-year-old is without a club, after his contract with Portuguese second division side Chaves expired.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Trejo has played for several first and second division soccer clubs in the South American country since 2023 and signed on with the northern Venezuela-based Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Union Saint-Gilloise, in Belgium’s second division, is one of a handful of European clubs with access to a highly secretive database from Jamestown Analytics, the firm started by professional gambler Tony Bloom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

"AI opened a new door," he told AFP from Italy, where he is now under contract with the youth academy of the club Spezia, which plays in Italy's second division.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

I should think the Delaware the best place for the reception of the second division, though there ought to be cruisers off both bays.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various

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