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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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It is made up almost entirely of Norwegians and they have been working wonders since a return to the Eliteserien, Norway's first division, in 2018.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

After all, the club were relegated from the first division in 1974.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 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

While sperm and egg cells are in the same cell cycle phase, the central cell must first complete DNA synthesis after fertilization before the first division can begin.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024

The first division, founded by refugees from Antequera in 1410, consists of the districts enclosed by the Darro, besides a small area on its right, or western bank.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various