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
For years, California Democrats have held up the state’s independent redistricting commission as proof of their moral high ground.
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Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Disability follows no narrative arc, has no inherent meaning, confers no moral high ground, and is meted out at random.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
With the doors closed, the saloon profile of the car is offset by its heavy fenders and high ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Advertisement In the event of a tsunami warning, people are advised to evacuate immediately and move to high ground and as far inland as possible (at least 100 ft above sea level or one mile inland), and follow the instructions of local authorities.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 July 2025
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Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Disability follows no narrative arc, has no inherent meaning, confers no moral high ground, and is meted out at random.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
With the doors closed, the saloon profile of the car is offset by its heavy fenders and high ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Advertisement In the event of a tsunami warning, people are advised to evacuate immediately and move to high ground and as far inland as possible (at least 100 ft above sea level or one mile inland), and follow the instructions of local authorities.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
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Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Wave now hold a 6-2-1 advantage in the all-time regular season series.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, edge computing will gain, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump has 'upper hand' on Democrats in crime debate, MSNBC guest admits.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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