playing field
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of playing field
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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“They felt compelled to back me, not just to level the playing field, but to win,” Roy told The Texas Tribune.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The blood shed on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 forged a law of historic success and magnitude in beginning to level the playing field that punished minority voters and candidates while boosting majority ones.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Lu also said fast-fashion’s advantages came down to an uneven playing field and insufficient action from policymakers to encourage better behavior.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
During Trump’s first China visit in 2017, the U.S. goal was to push more aggressively for market share in China to create a more level playing field, according to 22V Research’s Michael Hirson.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Maybe he doesn't have full-blown disposophobia, which is hoarding, but he's on the same playing field.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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