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battleground state

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A winner-take-all state which is roughly as likely to vote Republican as Democrat in a given election.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: government, politics

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Synonyms: swing state, purple state

Antonyms: none provided

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