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
Wide, flat areas like the Ebro Delta, high ground and well-positioned miradors are worth searching out.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The two Democrats have frequently tussled for moral high ground over their connections to industries that voters might see as unsavory.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Proponents of such protections should reframe the debate accordingly or risk ceding some ethical high ground.
—Adam W. Gaffney, STAT, 18 May 2026
Heavy storms did roll through Lake County the night before, although the building does not have a history of flooding and sits on high ground.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The two Democrats have frequently tussled for moral high ground over their connections to industries that voters might see as unsavory.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Proponents of such protections should reframe the debate accordingly or risk ceding some ethical high ground.
—Adam W. Gaffney, STAT, 18 May 2026
Heavy storms did roll through Lake County the night before, although the building does not have a history of flooding and sits on high ground.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
Noun
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With the clock running down, the Spurs stayed cold but the Knicks couldn’t take advantage until OG Anunoby’s dunk with two minutes to go gave his team a three-point lead.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But, of course, opposing fans have been using what has happened off ice to their advantage.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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But Ukraine looks more and more likely to be entering the next round of negotiations with a strong upper hand.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The first one will give one team an upper hand, but obviously can’t dictate the entire series.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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