battleground
Americannoun
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the area where a battle is fought in a war; battlefield.
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a subject of discourse or area of activity characterized by much conflict.
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Explanation
A battleground is a piece of land on which a war or battle is fought. You can visit many of the battlegrounds of the US Civil War. The literal meaning of battleground is just what it sounds like: the ground on which a battle has been waged. You can also use the word for the site of a figurative battle, like an election or a vote on a controversial issue. "Battleground states" are those in which the vote between two parties could swing either way, since neither holds a firm majority.
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Across the city, certain battleground precincts were so tight that no single candidate had a lead as of Wednesday’s count, on which The Times’ analysis was based.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But by the battleground measurement, it obviously shouldn’t be South Carolina.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Microsoft stock, which is down 11% this year, has become something of a battleground among prominent investors.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Yet North Carolina, which doesn’t limit the amount of compensatory damages that can be awarded, remains the most aggressive battleground.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
She walked with the look of a moveable battleground.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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