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 coalition is urging for leveling the playing field for small farmers and giving them a seat at the policymaking table.
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Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Because even when games aren’t being played by the Bucks or Heat or anyone else eliminated from the postseason, the playing field continues to evolve.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
By giving them access to infrastructure once reserved for larger organizations, Spectech platforms are beginning to level the playing field.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The playing field is much less leveled at Division II.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Because even when games aren’t being played by the Bucks or Heat or anyone else eliminated from the postseason, the playing field continues to evolve.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
By giving them access to infrastructure once reserved for larger organizations, Spectech platforms are beginning to level the playing field.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The playing field is much less leveled at Division II.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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