battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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Synonyms of battleground

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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But the endorsement in a safe Democratic district is unlikely to attract the major expenditures and outreach that UNITE HERE has provided in battleground states and districts. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 The list of companies reporting stretches from linchpins of the AI trade like Club name GE Vernova to battleground software stocks such as ServiceNow to companies with their pulse on the industrial economy like steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs and copper miner Freeport-McMoRan . Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 The decision could have broad implications in one of the nation’s most prominent battleground states, which will have several high-profile races this fall. Josh Kelety, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026 Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battleground

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of battleground was in 1573

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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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battleground

noun
bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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