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
Getting to high ground on foot may be advised to avoid traffic jams and road closures.
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James Powel, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Good intentions and moral high ground gave way to national embarrassment.
—Dan Fisher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite being electric, the G 580 retains the ruggedness and off road capabilities of the G Class, including high ground clearance and the ability to climb high.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025
For years, California Democrats have held up the state’s independent redistricting commission as proof of their moral high ground.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Good intentions and moral high ground gave way to national embarrassment.
—Dan Fisher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite being electric, the G 580 retains the ruggedness and off road capabilities of the G Class, including high ground clearance and the ability to climb high.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025
For years, California Democrats have held up the state’s independent redistricting commission as proof of their moral high ground.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
Noun
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The Packers should have the advantage in the contest, as Arizona backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is set to start in Week 7 with Kyler Murray sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a foot sprain.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, the Avs finished the second period with 30 shot attempts (after 29 in the first) and a two-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jayden Fraser added a two-point rush, giving his team an 8-7 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) attempted to move forward with a vote on a full-year Defense appropriations bill on Thursday to gain some favor with Senate Democrats on the edge about the shutdown.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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His quickness often gives him an upper hand to wall off lanes or square off rushers (zero sacks allowed).—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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