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vantage point
noun
: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered
especially
: point of view
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Examples of vantage point in a Sentence
You can see the whole valley from this vantage point.
From our vantage point in the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine life without computers.
Recent Examples on the Web
From the vantage point of 2018, the likelihood that Tesla would perform so well as to clear all the performance hurdles was viewed as highly unlikely.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
And in Stockbridge, the Charcoal Trail leads to Olivia’s Overlook for a stunning vantage point of Stockbridge Bowl lake and the surrounding area.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
For the best views of the Northern Lights, the agency advises traveling as close to the poles as possible, avoiding city lights and other light pollution, monitoring weather forecasts for prime viewing conditions and finding a position on a vantage point like a hilltop.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
But the plaintiffs’ lawyers posit a more ominous purpose, especially as Bayoumi focuses on his main subject: an extensive presentation of the Capitol building, which is shown from a series of vantage points and in relation to other Washington landmarks.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above
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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage%20point. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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