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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It's all told from the vantage point of a woman trying to make sense of her life in the face of devastation, sometimes grasping for signs that only hindsight can uncover. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 People set up chairs, coolers, grills and ladders — offering a higher vantage point to catch the eye of float riders throwing glimmering plastic beads to revelers. Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 However, Ferazani’s memo details the arbitration, at least from the vantage point of the league. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026 From his vantage point, the succession crisis isn’t just about volume. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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