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.
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From their vantage point at San Diego Fire Station 16 atop Mount Soledad in La Jolla, fire Capt. Paul Shuttleworth and engineer James Butters had a clear view of a brush fire near Gilman Drive and Via Alicante on Jan. 23.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
There is nothing visible in the water from my vantage point.
—Elizabeth Maline, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Zhu, working with cinematographer Daisy Zhou, stages these scenes with hints of horror; the intimate vantage points are particularly ominous against Eli Keszler’s haunting score.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
To see the aurora, NOAA recommends finding a high vantage point away from city lights between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, when activity is typically strongest.
Dress in layers, bring insulated gloves and pack hand warmers to stay comfortable during long hours outdoors.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
There is nothing visible in the water from my vantage point.
—Elizabeth Maline, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Zhu, working with cinematographer Daisy Zhou, stages these scenes with hints of horror; the intimate vantage points are particularly ominous against Eli Keszler’s haunting score.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
To see the aurora, NOAA recommends finding a high vantage point away from city lights between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, when activity is typically strongest.
Dress in layers, bring insulated gloves and pack hand warmers to stay comfortable during long hours outdoors.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage%20point. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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