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 accessibility is also a major high point—the formulas are offered at a wide range of stores like Target, CVS, Walmart, and more.
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The share of home purchases by institutional investors has fallen from about 3% at its high point in 2022 to closer to 1% as higher interest rates slowed investor demand, according to separate 2024 research by John Burns Research and Consulting.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Baker contemplated the life that has led him to this high point.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
His political star power was at a high point, even after failing to nab the Democratic Party nomination.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The share of home purchases by institutional investors has fallen from about 3% at its high point in 2022 to closer to 1% as higher interest rates slowed investor demand, according to separate 2024 research by John Burns Research and Consulting.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Baker contemplated the life that has led him to this high point.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
His political star power was at a high point, even after failing to nab the Democratic Party nomination.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 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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