battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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Synonyms of battleground

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 Activists have long made Maryland a cultural battleground over transit, with pushes for traffic-snarling bike lanes, and doomed infrastructure projects like the Red Line, described by former Governor Larry Hogan as a boondoggle. Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026 According to the campaign, Florida's 27th Congressional District is widely viewed as one of the most competitive battlegrounds in the country. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 In the 21st, the decisive battleground is artificial intelligence. Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battleground

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First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of battleground was in 1573

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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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battleground

noun
bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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