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high ground

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun high ground has 1 sense
  1. high ground - a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
    --1 is a kind of
    status, position

Definitions from the Web

Term: High Ground

Noun - Topographical Feature:

1. A location at an elevated point, such as a hill or a summit, that provides advantageous or superior positioning.

Example Sentence: The army occupied the high ground to gain a strategic advantage in the battle.

Noun - Moral or Ethical Position:

1. A position of advantage morally or ethically; a morally superior standpoint.

Example Sentence: He took the high ground, refusing to engage in the petty argument.

Noun - A favorable or advantageous position:

1. A position of advantage or privilege.

Example Sentence: Being the CEO's nephew, he held the high ground in the company.

Adjective - Describing a person or group:

1. Holding or possessing a position of authority, power, or moral superiority.

Example Sentence: The high ground officials decided on the new policy.

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