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
To reduce the risk of being struck by lightning, the National Weather Service instructs people to immediately move away from high ground, including hills, mountain ridges or peaks.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
What better way to claim an ersatz high ground by smearing the opposition as in league with evil?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
When buyers are armed with the information of others who received higher discounts, the software company has no moral high ground or negotiating leverage.
—Chris Mele, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Palpatine wins and becomes emperor because he’s forced the Jedi to become their worst selves, to, unlike Obi-Wan later in the film, surrender their moral high ground.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
What better way to claim an ersatz high ground by smearing the opposition as in league with evil?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
When buyers are armed with the information of others who received higher discounts, the software company has no moral high ground or negotiating leverage.
—Chris Mele, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Palpatine wins and becomes emperor because he’s forced the Jedi to become their worst selves, to, unlike Obi-Wan later in the film, surrender their moral high ground.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
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Do rules reflect actual AI usage patterns among teens? Equity Access: Can all students access the same AI tools, or do policies create advantages for families with premium subscriptions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The teams are ranked third and fourth in the Western Conference standings, with Minnesota holding a three-point advantage with 41 points.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Back to the top of the order, Jurickson Profar got a changeup on the outside edge of the zone and lined it to left field for a double.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The square stones have rounded edges to prevent scratching, and there’s no unpleasant metallic taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Issa’s current 48th District already includes much of East County and a bit of southern Riverside, which would seemingly give him an upper hand in the GOP musical chairs.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Fantastic Four should have an upper hand over Superman overseas, considering that the previous films in the franchise made by 20th Century Fox did more of their business offshore.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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