vantage point

noun

: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered
especially : point of view

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.
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The home, which offers more privacy than some of its neighbors, is perched on a rare vantage point with panoramic views of the downtown skyline and the four mountains that ring the city: Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Rainier. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024 On top of searching for them around midnight, the NOAA also says those hoping to get a glimpse of a display should head away from city lights and towards high vantage points. Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 In a clip posted to TikTok, which has received over 14,000 views since it was shared, the couple's camera shows the northern lights as seen from a rare vantage point: the sky. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 What’s the state of the industry from your vantage point right now? Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vantage point 

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vantage point was in 1847

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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage%20point. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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