vantage point

noun

Synonyms of vantage pointnext
: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered
especially : point of view

Examples of vantage point in a Sentence

You can see the whole valley from this vantage point. From our vantage point in the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine life without computers.
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That’s how Smith made a pitch that appeared to cross the plate below Perdomo’s knees look like a strike from Blaser’s vantage point. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 The addition of seats atop the Green Monster in 2003 somewhat obscured the sign from certain vantage points in the park, and the One Kenmore Square redevelopment further altered the area's sightlines. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 Just down the street, the Soo Locks Visitor Center offered an alternate vantage point to see the locks and learn about the site’s history. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026 This masterful drama retells the chain of events that led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon through the vantage point of the journalists who broke the story. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vantage point

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vantage point was in 1847

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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage%20point. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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