high point
noun
: the best time or stage of something
Our trip to the museum was the high point of our vacation.
the high point of her career
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His political star power was at a high point, even after failing to nab the Democratic Party nomination.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
His hourlong speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention brought many delegates to tears and provided the gathering’s emotional high point.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Old San Juan Channeling the spirit of a treehouse, this boutique property sits on a high point of Vieques.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Nobody knew it at the time, but the Chiefs’ 31-0 Week 7 win over the Raiders might’ve been the high point of the season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
His hourlong speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention brought many delegates to tears and provided the gathering’s emotional high point.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Old San Juan Channeling the spirit of a treehouse, this boutique property sits on a high point of Vieques.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Nobody knew it at the time, but the Chiefs’ 31-0 Week 7 win over the Raiders might’ve been the high point of the season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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