as in advantages
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 vantages
The physical staging, featuring a rotating cube from set designer Martha Ginsberg, shows us the classroom from different vantages, bringing the play’s shifting perspective to three-dimensional life.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 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
Braver Angels has created a cross-partisan Civic Scholars Council to explore the meanings of courageous citizenship and examine lessons of America’s civic history from different vantages.
—Harry Boyte, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 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
Braver Angels has created a cross-partisan Civic Scholars Council to explore the meanings of courageous citizenship and examine lessons of America’s civic history from different vantages.
—Harry Boyte, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vantages
Noun
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Reykjanes also offers practical advantages, not least its proximity to Keflavik Airport and Reykjavik.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Nowhere demonstrates the advantages of chartering more clearly than the French Riviera.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Vantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vantages. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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