playing field
noun
1
: a field for various games
especially
: the part of a field officially marked off for play
2
: a set of conditions for competition
—usually used in such phrases as a level playing field
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The somewhat iconic four lane map has now been changed to a more traditional three lane map, in a move that will shake up more than just the playing field.
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Rendon is the gift that keeps on taking — as in games away from the playing field.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
The participation of transgender girls and women in sports has raised questions about the balance between inclusion and fairness on the playing field.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Rendon is the gift that keeps on taking — as in games away from the playing field.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
The participation of transgender girls and women in sports has raised questions about the balance between inclusion and fairness on the playing field.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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