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high point
noun
: the best time or stage of something
Our trip to the museum was the high point of our vacation.
the high point of her career
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Why take these executive actions now at this high point in the election season?
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Destinee Adams, NPR, 19 June 2024
Fortson, a former college receiver who converted to tight end with the Chiefs, is known for his ability to high point the ball.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
But Ukrainian forces pushed them out six months later in a stunning offensive operation that now seems like a high point in the war.
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Boundary Cone is a geologic promontory — a high point of land — near the Black Mountains in Mohave County.
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Geographical Definition
High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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