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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By introducing a purposeful primer—a short, engaging prompt at the start of a call—leaders can level the playing field.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
But as online marketplaces widen their delivery network across the country and social media marketing levels the playing field, direct-to-consumer, or D2C, brands are on the rise in India, according to experts.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Government investment can help to even the playing field for American companies competing against subsidized foreign businesses, said Monica Gorman, a managing director at Crowell Global Advisors who helped lead manufacturing and industrial policy in the Biden White House.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Because of its proximity to the airport, the playing field will be dug 80 feet below ground so that the structure will comply with FAA regulations.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
But as online marketplaces widen their delivery network across the country and social media marketing levels the playing field, direct-to-consumer, or D2C, brands are on the rise in India, according to experts.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Government investment can help to even the playing field for American companies competing against subsidized foreign businesses, said Monica Gorman, a managing director at Crowell Global Advisors who helped lead manufacturing and industrial policy in the Biden White House.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Because of its proximity to the airport, the playing field will be dug 80 feet below ground so that the structure will comply with FAA regulations.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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