noun
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a state, position, or opportunity affording superiority or advantage
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superiority or benefit accruing from such a position, state, etc
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tennis short for advantage
Other Word Forms
- vantageless adjective
Etymology
Origin of vantage
1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, aphetic variant of avantage advantage
Example Sentences
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It’s too soon to tell from our vantage point, though opportunities across well-established software companies are likely emerging for those who can stomach the volatility,” Saglimbene wrote.
From Barron's
He said that from his vantage point from the top of the stairs, he saw a black-handled knife.
From BBC
From his vantage point, Jonah could see Gary standing by the mysterious spot on the rock wall outside.
From Literature
During that event, the planet's shadow took about 10 hours to cross the star's face, compared with roughly 13 hours for Earth crossing the Sun as seen from a distant vantage point.
From Science Daily
At the Olympics, they will essentially have that chance, from the greatest vantage point imaginable: inside the boards.
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