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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Only then will those who still retain power over him have the ethical high ground and democratic consent to remove him.
—Shaun Richman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Critically, Israel established strategic control over the Syrian side of Mount Hermon, a strategic high ground at the base of the Anti-Lebanon mountains that was part of the lands of the Tribe of Manasseh in Ancient Israel.
—Bassem Eid, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Move to high ground or inland now.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Only then will those who still retain power over him have the ethical high ground and democratic consent to remove him.
—Shaun Richman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Critically, Israel established strategic control over the Syrian side of Mount Hermon, a strategic high ground at the base of the Anti-Lebanon mountains that was part of the lands of the Tribe of Manasseh in Ancient Israel.
—Bassem Eid, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Move to high ground or inland now.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
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The researchers found that the flamingos use the motion of water to their advantage, combining techniques to funnel water—and the invertebrates within it—to their mouths.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Coker and Moore have the advantage in roles department, while Chisena has the advantage with special teams.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Toll-takers on the Venetian Causeway were in their booths as the tornado swept through just yards away, tearing into trees at a small public park at water’s edge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Catch Up On The Story Stars, Mikko Rantanen gain upper hand on Jets with Game 3 victory: Takeaways The Stars scored three third-period goals to break a tie and earn a 5-2 win in Game 3 and a 2-1 series lead.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The sellers have the slight upper hand as the major indices test import long term areas of support.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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