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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But from this nearly Arctic vantage point the whole game looked especially, and painfully, bizarre. Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 From this vantage point, the Emmy categories in which The Pitt has the strongest chances of success are Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor in a Drama for Wyle, and Outstanding Directing. Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025 Gansevoort Rooftop With its cobblestone streets and picturesque architecture, the Meatpacking District’s distinct look provides a unique vantage point for a bar with a skyline view. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 Photo : Engel & Völkers Park City Another vantage point highlighting the Harmony ski run. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vantage point

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Apr. 2025.

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