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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However, donations from wealthier interests can tilt the playing field, creating the perception that policies favor the elite over the public.
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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
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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
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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