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
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Evangelicals dismiss Talarico as a heretic for saying that their religion requires seeking common ground rather than high ground.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
National Weather Service officials said driving was expected to be difficult for high-profile vehicles, which includes cars, trucks, SUVs and vans with a tall body, large surface area and high ground clearance.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Superior Off Road Capability: Features Terrain Response 2, with the optional air suspension system for high ground clearance with up to 11.5 inches, and AWD with very good approach and departure angles.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Evangelicals dismiss Talarico as a heretic for saying that their religion requires seeking common ground rather than high ground.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
National Weather Service officials said driving was expected to be difficult for high-profile vehicles, which includes cars, trucks, SUVs and vans with a tall body, large surface area and high ground clearance.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Superior Off Road Capability: Features Terrain Response 2, with the optional air suspension system for high ground clearance with up to 11.5 inches, and AWD with very good approach and departure angles.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
Noun
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Illinois, which had a huge height advantage, held VCU to 35% shooting and outrebounded the Rams 45-29.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma used a 7-0 run late in the first quarter for a double-digit advantage and then outscored Idaho 30-16 in the second quarter for a 57-35 lead at the half.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Samara Weaving returns with sharper edges, this time facing off against four families in a plot that veers toward global domination.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Hotel June sits at the northern edge of Malibu, just a few minutes from the Pacific Coast Highway, putting the coast and Santa Monica Bay at your doorstep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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This approach could transform potential adversaries into advocates, giving leadership an upper hand when activist pressure mounts.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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