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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Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz before the war might represent the high point for transits for the foreseeable future, said Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
In hindsight, 2021-ish feels like another CFB fandom high point.
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Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
On July 16, a landmark flight between Cotswold Airport and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire – covering 17 miles (27 km) at up to 115 mph (185 km/h) – marked the high point of that phase.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
The Smithsonian marks the high point of summer by keeping its museums open late for two nights of concerts, stargazing and dancing.
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Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
In hindsight, 2021-ish feels like another CFB fandom high point.
—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
On July 16, a landmark flight between Cotswold Airport and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire – covering 17 miles (27 km) at up to 115 mph (185 km/h) – marked the high point of that phase.
—
Omar Kardoudi
june 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
The Smithsonian marks the high point of summer by keeping its museums open late for two nights of concerts, stargazing and dancing.
—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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