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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Trump has voiced personal admiration for both autocrats, but he’s also expected to seek concessions from each with an eye to evening an economic playing field between the US and China and ending Putin’s assault on Ukraine.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Set your goalposts and make sure the playing field is level for the entire workforce.
—Alex Hemani, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Sasaki could have evened the very uneven playing field for the Padres a bit, considering the sturdy rotational timber of Dylan Cease and Michael King.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Everyone's entitled to a fair shot, not a guarantee, just a fair shot, an even playing field, going as far as your hard work and talent can take you.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Set your goalposts and make sure the playing field is level for the entire workforce.
—Alex Hemani, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Sasaki could have evened the very uneven playing field for the Padres a bit, considering the sturdy rotational timber of Dylan Cease and Michael King.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Everyone's entitled to a fair shot, not a guarantee, just a fair shot, an even playing field, going as far as your hard work and talent can take you.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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