playing field

noun

: a field for various games

especially : the part of a field officially marked off for play

: a set of conditions for competition

—usually used in such phrases as a level playing field

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However, donations from wealthier interests can tilt the playing field, creating the perception that policies favor the elite over the public. —

Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Changing the playing field, quite literally, for girls. —

Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024 He was not limited to a single playing field either in sports (baseball, basketball, and football) or the arts (acting, oratory, and singing). —

Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 In hopes to even the playing field for all candidates, Congress created the current Election Day as a deadline when residents in all states had to cast their votes. —

Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playing field