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 leads to enhanced decision-making and faster response time on the actual playing field.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The plan — which may face legal challenges — preserves H-1B visas as a last resort in fields where talent is scarce, but tilts the playing field toward American workers, answering critics in and out of MAGA who complain that companies are addicted to hiring cheaper foreign workers.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
This demonstrates how Title IX turned America’s federal school systems into the world’s most prolific training ground, with benefits that extend far beyond the playing field.
—Danette Leighton, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The kids jumping around at Wisconsin aren’t doing it in the middle of the playing field.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The plan — which may face legal challenges — preserves H-1B visas as a last resort in fields where talent is scarce, but tilts the playing field toward American workers, answering critics in and out of MAGA who complain that companies are addicted to hiring cheaper foreign workers.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
This demonstrates how Title IX turned America’s federal school systems into the world’s most prolific training ground, with benefits that extend far beyond the playing field.
—Danette Leighton, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The kids jumping around at Wisconsin aren’t doing it in the middle of the playing field.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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