as in field
a place where a battle takes place
wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Recent Examples of battlefield
The top prize Besides its battlefield lore, the Harrier also has a unique place in pop culture – it was once offered as a prize for drinking a lot of Pepsi.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Savannah History Museum sits right next to the battlefield.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
The company said this achievement provides customers with clear proof of the aircraft’s ability to survive and avoid detection on complex battlefields.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
That’s the emerging assessment among Russia’s power brokers, as Vladimir Putin faces mounting challenges on the battlefield and at home.
—Elliott Goat, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Savannah History Museum sits right next to the battlefield.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
The company said this achievement provides customers with clear proof of the aircraft’s ability to survive and avoid detection on complex battlefields.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
That’s the emerging assessment among Russia’s power brokers, as Vladimir Putin faces mounting challenges on the battlefield and at home.
—Elliott Goat, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for battlefield
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
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For example, the NHL did not include Russia in its 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025, though Russia would arguably have one of the strongest rosters in the field.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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In addition to waiting out and acquiring Klint Kubiak as their head coach, the Raiders made some significant on-field acquisitions.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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And with millions of ballots left to count, other key races in California remain uncalled as well, including major battleground districts and the second runoff spot to face Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in November.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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As ever-larger data centers proliferate across the country, Saline is one battleground among many in the fight to halt their construction.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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In state elections this month an alliance led by above-ground communist parties was voted out in the southern state of Kerala, the first time in decades that Marxist political parties are not in power in any of India’s states or territories.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The project, which broke ground about a year ago, was funded through a combination of state matching funds and remaining city of Mission Viejo redevelopment funds.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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