battle lines

plural of battle line

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle lines
Noun
  • Some CEOs step directly into their roles, but some of us got here the long way—by fixing broken processes, building systems ourselves and earning trust on the front lines before becoming CEO.
    Raja Walia, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • For generations, Black communities have been on the front lines when policy experiments fail.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Indigenous Tribes’ ancestral homelands and hunting grounds could be under threat of mining, clear cutting, or development without consultation because of this decision.
    Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Detroit Lions explicitly ban ticket resales for a profit on Ford Field grounds, according to the team’s website.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Battle lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20lines. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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