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
The increase could be a sign of buyers having an upper hand in the market, said Redfin’s Zhao.
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Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
In the process, employers have gained a significant upper hand.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Firefighters on Sunday began to gain an upper hand on more than 170 wildfires in North and South Carolina that had prompted evacuations, officials said.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Ailing and unable to gain an upper hand on Vanderbilt, No. 6 Florida turned to a 20-year-old sophomore from Slovenia to scratch out a critical SEC win.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
In the process, employers have gained a significant upper hand.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Firefighters on Sunday began to gain an upper hand on more than 170 wildfires in North and South Carolina that had prompted evacuations, officials said.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Ailing and unable to gain an upper hand on Vanderbilt, No. 6 Florida turned to a 20-year-old sophomore from Slovenia to scratch out a critical SEC win.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper hand
Noun
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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College of Charleston brought in EAB to help market those advantages.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Texas Tech After making a splash in the winter window, the Red Raiders have made key additions in the spring as well, landing Stanford edge rusher David Bailey and Colorado offensive lineman Cash Cleveland.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a system plagued by fragmentation, mobile care can deliver both clinical impact and operational edge.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Palpatine wins and becomes emperor because he’s forced the Jedi to become their worst selves, to, unlike Obi-Wan later in the film, surrender their moral high ground.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper%20hand. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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