"battleground state" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: battleground states [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} battleground state (plural battleground states)
  1. (US politics) A winner-take-all state which is roughly as likely to vote Republican as Democrat in a given election. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics Synonyms: swing state, purple state Related terms: blue state, green state, red state
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