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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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An elevated vantage point often offers the best views, so head up to the Astoria Column, a 125-foot-tall tower on top of Coxcomb Hill. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 In the end, dozens of spacecraft from Earth orbit to Mars and beyond worked in concert, each with a different vantage point. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025 But, from Moscow’s vantage point, Trump is merely a temporary political phenomenon. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2025 Teixeira, who works across Brazil, Europe, and the United States, has a rare vantage point, knowing the inner workings of three production ecosystems. Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vantage point

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Dec. 2025.

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