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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In today’s pay-for-play world, Malzahn apparently felt UCF was playing on an uneven financial playing field.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
But, still, the study offers valuable evidence for understanding the earliest stages of dating in the digital age—suggesting that reality ultimately brings aspirations back to a more balanced playing field.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Coaches and athletic directors continue to whine about the lack of regulation and the uneven playing field.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
But, still, the study offers valuable evidence for understanding the earliest stages of dating in the digital age—suggesting that reality ultimately brings aspirations back to a more balanced playing field.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Coaches and athletic directors continue to whine about the lack of regulation and the uneven playing field.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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