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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The other is how level the rest of the playing field is.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Special elections are often unpredictable, but strategists say a string of Democratic wins could reshape the playing field.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
This allows emerging companies to compete for top-tier talent on a more even playing field, using their mission and equity as key differentiators.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That kind of self-funding, like Rauner before him, tilts the playing field.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Special elections are often unpredictable, but strategists say a string of Democratic wins could reshape the playing field.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
This allows emerging companies to compete for top-tier talent on a more even playing field, using their mission and equity as key differentiators.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That kind of self-funding, like Rauner before him, tilts the playing field.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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