as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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Recent Examples of upper hand
Its products have been credited as key to Turkey gaining an upper hand in its fight against Kurdish militants.
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Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Its UAVs have been instrumental in Turkey gaining an upper hand in its fight against Kurdish militants.
—Suzan Fraser, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
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Comment: Mustangs one of those rare programs that have had upper hand on Columbine recently.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Weekend Brief spoke with a number of players and observers in the worlds in which Google operates to learn about the problems, possibilities, and potential pitfalls of ending Google’s upper hand.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 21 Sep. 2024
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Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Its UAVs have been instrumental in Turkey gaining an upper hand in its fight against Kurdish militants.
—Suzan Fraser, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Ralston Valley 6-1 6 W (47-7 vs. Denver South)
Comment: Mustangs one of those rare programs that have had upper hand on Columbine recently.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Weekend Brief spoke with a number of players and observers in the worlds in which Google operates to learn about the problems, possibilities, and potential pitfalls of ending Google’s upper hand.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper hand
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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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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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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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Elevate and rattle from high ground, or a tree stand or tripod, to spot more bucks.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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And for people who are still in the path of disaster, Hecht said, pay them to move to high ground.Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
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That’s why most of us are intrigued to hear about the new consumer-facing devices and developments coming from the tech industry—and no one has a better inside track on that information than the members of Forbes Technology Council.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pittsburgh, Nebraska, Penn State and Louisville earned top regional seeds Sunday in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament and an inside track to the national semifinals.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper%20hand. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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