1
: a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
2
: superiority in a contest
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Examples of vantage in a Sentence
the vantage had all been ours for the first half of the contest
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The striking cosmic phenomenon presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see multiple planets appear close together in the night sky – at least, from Earth's vantage.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Why book Mangrove forests, winding rivers, and sea stacks that rise dramatically from the ocean—the 99-island archipelago of Langkawi is rich with natural wonders, and the Four Seasons property is designed to provide the best vantage for experiencing it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The vantage in this piece was earned in those rooms, not theorized from outside them.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Why book Mangrove forests, winding rivers, and sea stacks that rise dramatically from the ocean—the 99-island archipelago of Langkawi is rich with natural wonders, and the Four Seasons property is designed to provide the best vantage for experiencing it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The vantage in this piece was earned in those rooms, not theorized from outside them.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
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“Vantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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vantage
noun
van·tage
ˈvant-ij 
: a position giving advantage or a wide view
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