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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With a more even playing field, there has been a rise in three-point games.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Both programs will want an even playing field at a neutral site, if possible.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
In an effort to keep everything open (and even out the playing field), Nola invites all three men to Thanksgiving dinner — the first one she's ever cooked.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
The availability of cryptocurrency within ETFs has widened the playing field for ordinary investors to gain some exposure to the asset class, and the latest guidance suggests more investors will face tax consequences from staking rewards.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Both programs will want an even playing field at a neutral site, if possible.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
In an effort to keep everything open (and even out the playing field), Nola invites all three men to Thanksgiving dinner — the first one she's ever cooked.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
The availability of cryptocurrency within ETFs has widened the playing field for ordinary investors to gain some exposure to the asset class, and the latest guidance suggests more investors will face tax consequences from staking rewards.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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