Definition of battlegroundnext
as in battlefield
a place where a battle takes place the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground

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Recent Examples of battleground And in these most troubling of ages, when artificial intelligence threatens our very existence and truth has become a battleground, the star wants to offer a salve, if not salvation. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 The former special counsel also cited former Vice President Mike Pence, who refused to go along with a plan to overturn the results of the 2020 election by rejecting the electoral votes of battleground states that Biden won. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The memo, based on an August survey of 1,800 likely voters across nine Senate battleground states, argues Democrats should explicitly connect political decisions and corporate influence to higher household costs. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The battleground district will have a slightly higher Democratic registration advantage. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battleground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battleground
battlefield
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  • The Russian Defense Ministry said that its forces hit data processing centers in Kyiv that Moscow says are used by the Ukrainian military, which is increasingly deploying artificial intelligence on the battlefield.
    — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Zelenskyy says that Moscow intends to increase recruitment for another battlefield push.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battleground. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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