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
Not to suggest that those for whom social responsibility is second nature occupy some innate moral high ground—rather, a natural response to adversity.
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 31 Aug. 2024
This is a key factor in protective planning: What structures have a line of sight to the protectee, especially if that also includes high ground, a window, or a rooftop.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 16 July 2024
The incumbent, once viewed as having a moral high ground, now faces calls to step aside and questions about whether his White House has concealed a diminished candidate.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
In fact, Xi has made seizing the nationalist high ground—in order to deny it to his opponents—a hallmark of his rule.
—Christopher K. Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2019
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 31 Aug. 2024
This is a key factor in protective planning: What structures have a line of sight to the protectee, especially if that also includes high ground, a window, or a rooftop.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 16 July 2024
The incumbent, once viewed as having a moral high ground, now faces calls to step aside and questions about whether his White House has concealed a diminished candidate.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
In fact, Xi has made seizing the nationalist high ground—in order to deny it to his opponents—a hallmark of his rule.
—Christopher K. Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
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Domino's competitive advantage is driven by the company's large scale and strong brand.GuruFocus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Discover the advantages of growing vegetables in your own backyard.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ability to make informed decisions quickly is a competitive advantage for businesses, and being able to analyze data can give companies an upper hand.Alex Kudos, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Morgan says outsiders — like tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos — have an upper hand, in part because support among current councilmembers will be split.Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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