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
Only then will those who still retain power over him have the ethical high ground and democratic consent to remove him.
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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
Higher elevations, such as the White Mountains and high ground around the Yukon River, will be affected by similar conditions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
Higher elevations, such as the White Mountains and high ground around the Yukon River, will be affected by similar conditions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
Noun
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The Stars finished with a 50-26-6 record, edging out Colorado for second in the division and home ice advantage in this series.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The District 3 race could also play a key role on whether Mahan successfully implements his policy agenda over the next year, as his bloc currently holds a slim voting advantage on the dais that could shift if Quevedo does not win the seat.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Roberts has played several positions across the defensive front but has been primarily an edge defender.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Six female celebs — including pop songstress Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, author Lauren Sánchez — are slated to blast off Monday morning in a Blue Origin rocket headed for the edge of space.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The increase could be a sign of buyers having an upper hand in the market, said Redfin’s Zhao.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the process, employers have gained a significant upper hand.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20ground. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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