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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This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.
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Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
One of the things that always concerned me is the uneven playing field, right?
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
But Musk's alliance with Trump also risks cementing X's position as a partisan environment rather than an even playing field for social discourse.
—Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
And MrBeast seems eager to continue his push onto athletic playing fields.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
One of the things that always concerned me is the uneven playing field, right?
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
But Musk's alliance with Trump also risks cementing X's position as a partisan environment rather than an even playing field for social discourse.
—Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
And MrBeast seems eager to continue his push onto athletic playing fields.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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