battleground

noun

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

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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Their conflicting votes highlight the difficult balancing act for Democrats in battleground states, where political calculations often involve not just party loyalty, but also the concerns of a divided electorate. Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025 Obama then summoned his Carnac the Magnificent-like powers to predict that unless Biden got his act together soon, Trump would sweep all seven battleground states. W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025 Trainer led Trump's battleground states strategy in 2020 and joined the first administration as special assistant to the president and director of regional political operations. Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 Shapiro and Whitmer both have strong electoral records from battleground states that backed Trump last year, but have less national name recognition. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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battleground

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