the moral high ground
noun
: a position in which one has a moral advantage over others
These countries lost/ceded the moral high ground when they entered the war to protect their economic interests.
She believes she has the moral high ground on this issue.
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Under the Pisces first quarter moon, holding the moral high ground won't earn you points.
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In the eyes of many, the Biden pardon cedes the moral high ground the president and his party have spent years staking out.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Dedicated to the belief that Israel is on the moral high ground and needs to continue fighting at least until the remaining hostages are freed, Long and fellow Jewish student Michael Kaminsky launched their own campus advocacy.
—Max Bacall, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
The temptation to take the moral high ground came and went in the space of 48 hours.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
That is where the league taking the moral high ground on this becomes very iffy.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 17 Apr. 2024
The Campus boot has become a lightning rod for conversations—or more accurately, arguments—between consumers who claim to have the moral high ground about fashion’s waste problem and its lack of inclusivity.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
The profound loss of life – starting with Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and followed by Israeli strikes in Gaza and an ensuing humanitarian crisis – has created a situation in which many feel there can be no winners and the moral high ground is shaky at best.
—Victoria Ivie, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
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Keeping the moral high ground?
—USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the eyes of many, the Biden pardon cedes the moral high ground the president and his party have spent years staking out.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Dedicated to the belief that Israel is on the moral high ground and needs to continue fighting at least until the remaining hostages are freed, Long and fellow Jewish student Michael Kaminsky launched their own campus advocacy.
—Max Bacall, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
The temptation to take the moral high ground came and went in the space of 48 hours.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
That is where the league taking the moral high ground on this becomes very iffy.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 17 Apr. 2024
The Campus boot has become a lightning rod for conversations—or more accurately, arguments—between consumers who claim to have the moral high ground about fashion’s waste problem and its lack of inclusivity.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
The profound loss of life – starting with Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and followed by Israeli strikes in Gaza and an ensuing humanitarian crisis – has created a situation in which many feel there can be no winners and the moral high ground is shaky at best.
—Victoria Ivie, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19)
Keeping the moral high ground?
—USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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“The moral high ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moral%20high%20ground. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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