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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The campaign reached a high point in 2025, when officials pulled 36,863 pounds from the river — the most successful year on record.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
That orbit will be a lopsided one, with a low point, or perigee, of 115 miles and a high point, or apogee, of 1,400—far higher than the 250-mile altitude at which the ISS flies.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
However, gold and silver prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of providing a security blanket.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
The emblematic high point is the 32,000-square foot Guerlain Imperial Spa (Guerlain invented a cologne in 1853 just for Eugénie) for its regal Black Orchid facial treatment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
That orbit will be a lopsided one, with a low point, or perigee, of 115 miles and a high point, or apogee, of 1,400—far higher than the 250-mile altitude at which the ISS flies.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
However, gold and silver prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of providing a security blanket.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
The emblematic high point is the 32,000-square foot Guerlain Imperial Spa (Guerlain invented a cologne in 1853 just for Eugénie) for its regal Black Orchid facial treatment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 8 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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