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
Disability follows no narrative arc, has no inherent meaning, confers no moral high ground, and is meted out at random.
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
Outdoor Enthusiasts: The 4Runner’s off road capabilities, including its high ground clearance and available 4WD systems, appeal to those who enjoy activities like hiking, camping, and overlanding.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
With the doors closed, the saloon profile of the car is offset by its heavy fenders and high ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Advertisement In the event of a tsunami warning, people are advised to evacuate immediately and move to high ground and as far inland as possible (at least 100 ft above sea level or one mile inland), and follow the instructions of local authorities.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 July 2025
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
Outdoor Enthusiasts: The 4Runner’s off road capabilities, including its high ground clearance and available 4WD systems, appeal to those who enjoy activities like hiking, camping, and overlanding.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
With the doors closed, the saloon profile of the car is offset by its heavy fenders and high ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Advertisement In the event of a tsunami warning, people are advised to evacuate immediately and move to high ground and as far inland as possible (at least 100 ft above sea level or one mile inland), and follow the instructions of local authorities.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
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An August poll from Roanoke College found Spanberger with a 46%-39% lead, while the RealClearPolitics average of polls shows her with the same 7-point advantage.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The totemic power of Apple is running out of time to reset expectations around AI to its own advantage.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the southwestern side of the fire, hand crews and dozers began building new containment lines along Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the westward spread of the fire from the Dinkey Creek drainage and cut the fire off close to its active edge.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The base stores up to three tools, including a corner cleaner and an edge sweeper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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Quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik are viewed as Heisman Trophy contenders, and the winner of this game will have an upper hand in the College Football Playoff rankings come the end of the regular season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump has 'upper hand' on Democrats in crime debate, MSNBC guest admits.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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