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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Pre-apprenticeships, the official name for prep classes such as the Indiana Plan, have been shown to improve diversity because preparation can even the playing field for students.
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Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
When soccer team captain Ella disappears from the playing field and leaves school altogether, her teammates Sadie and Pug decide to find out what happened to her, uncovering plenty of secrets along the way.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
The playing field has leveled quite a bit.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
At least two other parachuters were seen landing as expected on the playing field.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
When soccer team captain Ella disappears from the playing field and leaves school altogether, her teammates Sadie and Pug decide to find out what happened to her, uncovering plenty of secrets along the way.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
The playing field has leveled quite a bit.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
At least two other parachuters were seen landing as expected on the playing field.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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