battle line

noun

Definition of battle linenext
as in front line

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Recent Examples of battle line The battle lines seem to be forming along industry and geography. — Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026 But on the eve of what should be contentious labor negotiations, Manfred’s public pitch, and the vocal support of one of the game’s marquee clubs, is an indication that the battle lines are already being drawn. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026 The key battle line however, was Greene's campaigning for the adminstration to release the entirety of ‘Epstein files'. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Dec. 2025 Modern Naval planners forget that, for small ships, the transit to the World War II battle line was usually an awkward and often grinding mix of travel. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for battle line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle line
  1. front line
  2. front
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  • Districts like Rasuwa have faced historically high poverty rates, and are on the front lines of the climate crisis, at risk of disasters like forest fires and landslides.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the debate is raging with voice actors on the front lines.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of front line
Noun
  • With a steely disposition, Dikha is seen in the videos standing at the very front of a thin boat, executing a repetitive series of dance moves as a line of rowers propel them through a river.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The footage also showed federal agents were by the apartment front door and Neal was at a significant distance when the shooting occurred, according to Wharton.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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