battleground

noun

ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
Definition of battlegroundnext
as in battlefield
a place where a battle takes place the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground

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Recent Examples of battleground And in these most troubling of ages, when artificial intelligence threatens our very existence and truth has become a battleground, the star wants to offer a salve, if not salvation. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 The former special counsel also cited former Vice President Mike Pence, who refused to go along with a plan to overturn the results of the 2020 election by rejecting the electoral votes of battleground states that Biden won. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The memo, based on an August survey of 1,800 likely voters across nine Senate battleground states, argues Democrats should explicitly connect political decisions and corporate influence to higher household costs. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The battleground district will have a slightly higher Democratic registration advantage. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battleground
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  • Outside groups are now pouring millions into Kansas to defend the seat that once sat safely outside the Senate battlefield.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese media also reported that participating forces were stationed underground during the exercise to protect them from drone attacks, illustrating how persistent aerial surveillance and strike drones are changing battlefield operations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battleground. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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