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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While visiting Shoshone, take advantage of scenic drives to some of the surrounding sites.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But the 34-year-old right-hander couldn’t hold Kansas City’s slim advantage for the entirety of his outing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
Noun
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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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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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If a handful of contenders recruit the 35-year-old Montenegrin, his friendship with Jokic should give Denver an upper hand.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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