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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Meta is aiming to even the artificial intelligence playing field with its new standalone app.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
When defenders have hands-on readiness, tool mastery and an attacker’s mindset, the playing field shifts, enabling combat readiness and truly resilient teams.
—Amarandhar Kotha, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Rosenzweig said that, while the playing field may now be more level—meaning that Shein and Temu will be required to pay the same duties as other retailers—their businesses may not see the catastrophic blow projected by some.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
The Argument For Tariffs For decades, the playing field has not been level.
—Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
When defenders have hands-on readiness, tool mastery and an attacker’s mindset, the playing field shifts, enabling combat readiness and truly resilient teams.
—Amarandhar Kotha, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Rosenzweig said that, while the playing field may now be more level—meaning that Shein and Temu will be required to pay the same duties as other retailers—their businesses may not see the catastrophic blow projected by some.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
The Argument For Tariffs For decades, the playing field has not been level.
—Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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