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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But Palestinian parliamentary leverage reached a high point in 1992–1995, when Yitzhak Rabin’s government relied on support from two Arab-majority parties. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Their highest point of the journey was Borah Peak in Custer County — the state high point at 12,665 feet. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026 For McLeod, this season was a high point for other intersections of identity such as age, but not for size inclusivity. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Playing a man who gets a little too excited at the Johnson’s pitch of shoes that don’t make a lot of noise, Gillis’ deliveries here are probably his high point of the night. — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for High Point

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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

Geographical Definition

city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro

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