Definition of playing field
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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In general, regulators are tasked with protecting market participants and creating a level playing field.
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Rayne Steinberg, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
Olivia Zhang/Associated Press A more liberalized system could align demand and supply better and potentially create a more-level playing field for renewable energy, too.
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Jacky Wong, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2021
But in the world of high school sports, there’s still an uneven playing field.
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Scott Nover, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2021
Yet no playing field, court, ring or fairway is safe from the disruptions of the coronavirus, a contrast to the spirit of reopening that has taken hold in many quarters.
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New York Times, 17 June 2021
Would be great to see them all on the field together to compare on a, um, level playing field.
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Evan Grant, Dallas News, 27 May 2021
Every team is dealing with the same level playing field.
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Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Apr. 2021
Creating a level playing field for everyone When the Overwatch League went fully virtual last spring and played an online season, the operations team conducted a survey and realized that player connectivity was a primary issue.
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Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021
The success of business depends on a level playing field, accountability, and rule of law—all of which are better guaranteed in democracies.
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Paul Polman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2021
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of playing field was circa 1584
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