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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That’s not to say the playing field is even for women.
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Parents worry about heat in classrooms and on playing fields.
—Yoca Arditi-Rocha, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The playing field is even, the rules are public, the goals are clear, the referees are fair and the score is transparent.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Problems often follow officials off the court or playing field.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Parents worry about heat in classrooms and on playing fields.
—Yoca Arditi-Rocha, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The playing field is even, the rules are public, the goals are clear, the referees are fair and the score is transparent.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Problems often follow officials off the court or playing field.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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 12 Mar. 2026.
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