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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Appropriately, the playing field is fake grass.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The government has tried to crack down on hagwons to even the playing field, and to lower the difficulty of the entrance exam.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The ceremony’s setup at San Siro Stadium features a central round stage equipped with LED-screen animations, which is linked to the four corners of the playing field via ramps.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The goal of the planning process was to avoid homogenous design and intersperse architecture with a variety of landscapes, including open green spaces, playing fields, semi-public courtyards, and gardens.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The government has tried to crack down on hagwons to even the playing field, and to lower the difficulty of the entrance exam.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The ceremony’s setup at San Siro Stadium features a central round stage equipped with LED-screen animations, which is linked to the four corners of the playing field via ramps.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The goal of the planning process was to avoid homogenous design and intersperse architecture with a variety of landscapes, including open green spaces, playing fields, semi-public courtyards, and gardens.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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