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
Aside from its massive stone fireplace and dual sets of French doors that frame vantages of the neighborhood, the spacious living room provides a serene environment for both intimate conversations and large-scale entertaining.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Now, the next two nights should be when Venus and Jupiter appear to be the closest to one another – from Earth's vantage, at least – during their monthlong planetary conjunction.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
This can be done with multiple sky cameras set up in various locations; if a meteor streaks across their field of view, the multiple vantages can allow astronomers to triangulate on the rock and measure its path.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
But from my vantage in the Pavilion seating area, these all converged impeccably, most especially the ghostly bowed vibraphone supporting Segev’s harmonics.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Now, the next two nights should be when Venus and Jupiter appear to be the closest to one another – from Earth's vantage, at least – during their monthlong planetary conjunction.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
This can be done with multiple sky cameras set up in various locations; if a meteor streaks across their field of view, the multiple vantages can allow astronomers to triangulate on the rock and measure its path.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
But from my vantage in the Pavilion seating area, these all converged impeccably, most especially the ghostly bowed vibraphone supporting Segev’s harmonics.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vantage
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Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Wave now hold a 6-2-1 advantage in the all-time regular season series.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Parsons has been one of the better edge rushers in the league, posting double-digit sacks in each of his first four seasons in the NFL.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rooms pair comfort with modern design and a hint of cool-kid edge, featuring warm wood bedframes, terrazzo slabs, and leather seating.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Vantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vantage. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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