level the playing field
idiom
: to make a situation fair for everyone
revising the tax code to level the playing field for all companies
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Organizations need to be intentional to truly level the playing field.
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Silvija Martincevic, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
This eases to about half on ending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, reflecting the public's divide on whether DEI efforts help level the playing field (51%) or create unfair discrimination (47%).
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
In fact, it could be argued that all awards groups should adopt similar requirements for their members, in an attempt to level the playing field.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Leaders from every industry are praising President Trump's efforts to level the playing field for U.S. workers and manufacturers.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Silvija Martincevic, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
This eases to about half on ending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, reflecting the public's divide on whether DEI efforts help level the playing field (51%) or create unfair discrimination (47%).
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
In fact, it could be argued that all awards groups should adopt similar requirements for their members, in an attempt to level the playing field.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Leaders from every industry are praising President Trump's efforts to level the playing field for U.S. workers and manufacturers.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Level the playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20the%20playing%20field. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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