as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
the vantage had all been ours for the first half of the contest
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Recent Examples of vantage
The vantage from which Mercury is best seen at this apparition is from the Southern Hemisphere.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But no matter the vantage, just being in the room was a privilege that few would take for granted — in the queue into the venue, there were dozens of folks looking for tickets in hopes of catching the rare, intimate show.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
Some, like Point Imperial, which offers vistas extending almost 100 miles to the north, had been all but surrounded by fire, which had obliterated many of the ponderosas that imbued these vantages with a sense of framing, scale and color.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Developer Rami Batal of 5B Enterprises tells Robb Report that the multi-year project capitalizes on the view from all angles, including glittering vantages of the downtown skyline at sunset.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But no matter the vantage, just being in the room was a privilege that few would take for granted — in the queue into the venue, there were dozens of folks looking for tickets in hopes of catching the rare, intimate show.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
Some, like Point Imperial, which offers vistas extending almost 100 miles to the north, had been all but surrounded by fire, which had obliterated many of the ponderosas that imbued these vantages with a sense of framing, scale and color.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Developer Rami Batal of 5B Enterprises tells Robb Report that the multi-year project capitalizes on the view from all angles, including glittering vantages of the downtown skyline at sunset.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vantage
Noun
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Minutes earlier, Kelsy took advantage of an uncharacteristically lax exchange, blindsiding Jeppe Tverskov to take possession and create an instant breakaway opportunity.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Okongwu took advantage of it and drove to the basket for a quick shot.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the eastern edge of the state, Sioux Falls is best known for Falls Park, where the Big Sioux River spills over wide stretches of pink quartzite rock.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Vantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vantage. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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