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 ease of setting up an ecommerce store has made the playing field dynamic.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Such a law would benefit companies that respect workers’ freedom to choose, ending a race to the bottom and leveling the competitive playing field.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024
But the 93-proof version really sings, and is a more than solid new entry into the crowded bourbon playing field.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2024
Watch for the results in Legislative districts 2, 16 and 23 to see how that sets the playing field for the November election.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Such a law would benefit companies that respect workers’ freedom to choose, ending a race to the bottom and leveling the competitive playing field.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024
But the 93-proof version really sings, and is a more than solid new entry into the crowded bourbon playing field.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2024
Watch for the results in Legislative districts 2, 16 and 23 to see how that sets the playing field for the November election.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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