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,
12 June 2026
But are Democrats in some ways ceding a moral high ground?
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
Proponents of such protections should reframe the debate accordingly or risk ceding some ethical high ground.
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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.
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Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high ground
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
But are Democrats in some ways ceding a moral high ground?
—
ABC News,
7 June 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
See All Example Sentences for high ground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
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Still, some experts say the lack of awareness may delay some eligible adults from taking advantage of the new coverage and getting on the treatments immediately.
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The Dodgers took full advantage of the Padres’ defensive mistakes to jump-start their offense.
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The Americans came out energized in the second half and a Berhalter banger from the edge of the penalty area tied it up 2-2 in the 49th minute.
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The Samurai Blue have the edge on shots, 2-1, but Sweden has the lone shot on target so far through 25 minutes.
Noun
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But Ukraine looks more and more likely to be entering the next round of negotiations with a strong upper hand.
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The first one will give one team an upper hand, but obviously can’t dictate the entire series.
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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