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单词 battlegrounds
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battleground

noun

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

Synonyms

  • battlefield
  • field
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Example Sentences

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
Recent Examples on the Web Debates are up in the air in battleground states such as North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Rick Klein, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Now, in all but one of the battleground states that decided the 2020 race, there is a Republican candidate on the ticket who, like Finchem, has suggested overturning the Democrat's win. Nicholas Riccardi, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, Cruz has been traveling and campaigning for Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, hoping to strengthen connections in battleground states. Devika Rao, The Week, 9 Sep. 2022 An itinerary for the road trip, shared exclusively with USA TODAY, shows that most of Cardona’s stops are in battleground states or communities with some of this year’s most competitive elections. Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 In key battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Arizona, Republican primary voters picked political novices for Senate who had embraced hardline positions. Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 His schedule is filling up with trips to promote his policies — Ohio on Friday, Michigan next week — in battleground states where Democrats are facing tight races with Republicans. Chris Megerian, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The future of the 50-50 Senate, which Democrats currently control because the vice president can break ties, is less clear, along with a number of governors’ races in key battleground states. Catherine Lucey, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Both battleground states have critical senate races in the upcoming midterm elections that could decide which party controls the US Senate next year. Paul Best, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

battleground

noun

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

battlegrounds

noun

plural of battleground
as in battlefields
a place where a battle takes place the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • battlefields
  • grounds
  • fields
  • fields of honor
  • fronts
  • beachheads
  • battle lines
  • front lines
  • footholds
  • bridgeheads
  • killing fields
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