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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Getty Images To help European carmakers compete with China’s EV behemoth, ACEA’s de Vries said a leveling of the policy playing field would make a meaningful difference.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Both are responsible for readiness, clarity and trust in high-stakes situations, whether on the playing field or in the face of a cyberattack.
—Ray Heffer, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Team hosts come prepared to help players and coaches with logistics and everyday nuances — from learning new languages to finding exciting activities to maximize their experience away from the playing field.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
This tilted the playing field even more in favor of maritime powers.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Both are responsible for readiness, clarity and trust in high-stakes situations, whether on the playing field or in the face of a cyberattack.
—Ray Heffer, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Team hosts come prepared to help players and coaches with logistics and everyday nuances — from learning new languages to finding exciting activities to maximize their experience away from the playing field.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
This tilted the playing field even more in favor of maritime powers.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for playing field
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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