as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
one would have thought that having the superior product would have given the company the high ground in the video format war
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Recent Examples of high ground
Not to suggest that those for whom social responsibility is second nature occupy some innate moral high ground—rather, a natural response to adversity.
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 31 Aug. 2024
This is a key factor in protective planning: What structures have a line of sight to the protectee, especially if that also includes high ground, a window, or a rooftop.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 16 July 2024
The incumbent, once viewed as having a moral high ground, now faces calls to step aside and questions about whether his White House has concealed a diminished candidate.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
In fact, Xi has made seizing the nationalist high ground—in order to deny it to his opponents—a hallmark of his rule.
—Christopher K. Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2019
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 31 Aug. 2024
This is a key factor in protective planning: What structures have a line of sight to the protectee, especially if that also includes high ground, a window, or a rooftop.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 16 July 2024
The incumbent, once viewed as having a moral high ground, now faces calls to step aside and questions about whether his White House has concealed a diminished candidate.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
In fact, Xi has made seizing the nationalist high ground—in order to deny it to his opponents—a hallmark of his rule.
—Christopher K. Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
Noun
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Sensing that this dad was open to being chatted up, Colvin sat next to him and tried to use raw honesty to his advantage.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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One primary advantage of confidence is that other people do in fact eat it up.—
Rachel Sugar,
Vox,
13 Jan. 2025
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Amara, a nurse who lives in nearby Valencia, said she’s been on edge for weeks as major blazes devastated Southern California.—
Marcio Jose Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The port and button layout is the same as before, with a volume toggle on the right edge and a power button below it.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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Winds poised to intensify, complicating LA wildfire battle Efforts to gain an upper hand against the deadly infernos continue into Monday amid ominous new wind warnings threatening Southern California communities.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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This is particularly so for tailored clothing, where menswear has enjoyed an enduring upper hand.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2025
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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