playing field
noun
1
: a field for various games
especially
: the part of a field officially marked off for play
2
: a set of conditions for competition
—usually used in such phrases as a level playing field
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In short, switching out natural grass for synthetic turf on the city’s beloved playing fields would be like trading Aaron Judge to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
And while the Lone Star State remained in the top five, the playing field evened considerably.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Local builders are agile but can't compete when the playing field isn't level.
—Ryan Stroker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Rather, the debate hinges on whether the playing field is truly level.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
And while the Lone Star State remained in the top five, the playing field evened considerably.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Local builders are agile but can't compete when the playing field isn't level.
—Ryan Stroker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Rather, the debate hinges on whether the playing field is truly level.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for playing field
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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