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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What’s The Best Way To See The Northern Lights? Traveling to a high vantage point away from light pollution is the best bet to see the northern lights, according to NOAA. Ty Roush, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Brown argued Bush couldn’t have seen anything from his vantage point and was motivated to get a break in his federal gun case. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024 Advertisement To view the comet, NASA officials recommended people choose a dark vantage point away from light pollution about 45 minutes after sunset. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 The Telluride-premiering doc chronicles 18 tumultuous months inside the 2024 presidential election from the distinctive vantage point of one of the most influential, charismatic and combative voices in the Democratic Party, James Carville. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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