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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Each organization—from public sector institutions to private sector businesses—sees the threat landscape from a different vantage point. John Whittle, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 At 1,000 feet elevation, the top of the waterfall provides a spectacular vantage point from which to take in the stunning landscape of the neighboring valleys and mountains. Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 Its street-facing windows offered the perfect vantage point to watch — and photograph — the procession, which travels down through midtown Manhattan to Macy’s department store on Thanksgiving morning. Oscar Holland, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024 The 18-Day Great Bear Rainforest and Alaska Explorer sailing will transit through the historic Inside Passage after leaving from Vancouver, Canada, in 2026, giving passengers a unique vantage point. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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