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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From this vantage point, rejection sometimes serves as a redirection to where students truly belong. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 From his unique vantage point, Park answers the question, Who is the better detective, Cordelia or Shelock? Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025 From my vantage point, this is a classic case of constructive dismissal. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025 Below, photographer Patrick Fallon also captured the eclipse above the fronds of a palm from his vantage point in Palm Springs, California. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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