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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Garcia, who also portrays Edmund, and David Lowe as James give the most natural performances; their extended scene over a game of cards and a lot of drinks is the high point of the production.
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Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
To be sure, the level of trust was already low – after hitting a brief high point following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, trust in government has stayed below 30% ever since late 2006, according to the Pew Research Center.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the odds are well below a high point of 53 percent on November 7, two days after Trump won his second term.
—Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
How does this lifestyle, that of a working actor in indie films, compare to the high point of your career before things went south for you?
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
To be sure, the level of trust was already low – after hitting a brief high point following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, trust in government has stayed below 30% ever since late 2006, according to the Pew Research Center.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the odds are well below a high point of 53 percent on November 7, two days after Trump won his second term.
—Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
How does this lifestyle, that of a working actor in indie films, compare to the high point of your career before things went south for you?
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for High Point
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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