Meaning & use

vantage

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A place or position that provides a good, often elevated, view or a strategic advantage.

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From their vantage on the hilltop, they could see the entire valley below.

The critic reviewed the film from the vantage of someone who had studied cinema for decades.

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Frequently used in the phrase 'vantage point', emphasizing both a literal viewing location and a figurative perspective.

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