Definition of battlefieldnext
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 Individually, each sensor provides only part of the battlefield picture. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Lanoue said her father was trained by others in the military how dogs could serve soldiers on the battlefield. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Cyrano knows his value on the battlefield, his value as a poet, a thinker, a wit. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Defense-industry leaders have moved quickly to dismiss the ways that drone technology is reshaping the battlefield in Ukraine. Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for battlefield
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Noun
  • This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.
    Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Great game day eats can sometimes outshine what happens on the field.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • For brands, banks, airports and travel companies, that shift is creating a new battleground for loyalty.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The comments come as the Congressional Black Caucus gets increasingly involved in midterm politics in Michigan, one of several battleground states this cycle.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • But like its tenacious relic-hunting heroine, the enduring property is always treading new ground.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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