battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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In October, Trump’s team asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate after a senior Labour figure posted a rallying cry for current and former staffers to travel to battleground states and campaign for Harris. Hannah Peart, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 Michigan, a battleground state that has helped determine the winner of the last four presidential elections, is considered one of a handful of swing states where both candidates focused their campaigns, hosting dozens of events. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 As of late Tuesday, the presidential race was still too close to call in several key battleground states. Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024 Swing states, also known as battleground states, typically have small voter-differential margins and different political parties can win them over time. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for battleground 

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of battleground was in 1573

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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

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battleground

noun
bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)

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