vantage point

noun

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

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Definition of vantage point

: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered; especially : point of view

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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.

Recent Examples of vantage point from the Web

Buy Photo From his office in Doylestown, 25 miles north of the city that elected the nation’s most progressive district attorney last November, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub has a particular vantage point.

— samantha melamed, Philly.com, "Why is mass incarceration moving to the suburbs?," 26 June 2018
At the 2014 World Cup, some reporters did find vantage points in Rio de Janeiro to watch private training sessions, which irritated the then-England coaching staff, including Gary Neville.

— Washington Post, "After lineup photographed, England urges media to help team," 22 June 2018
Drones are often celebrated for their ability to capture a new vantage point on the world, revealing the beauty of our planet from high above.

— olivia b. waxman, Time, "Aerial Photography Has Changed the World. Drones Are Just the Latest Example," 30 May 2018
Oceana scientist Tess Geer, who’s based at the organization’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., agrees that Belize has a unique vantage point.

— brian j. skerry, National Geographic, "How One Country Is Restoring Its Damaged Ocean," 11 Apr. 2018
The patio, with its cushioned wicker furniture, offers a comfortable vantage point for people watching.

— donald liebenson, chicagotribune.com, "Ravinia's new dining options include Lawn Bar," 26 June 2018
Onlookers can watch from the plaza or from the fortress’ bridge, a perfect vantage point for seeing how modern and historic can blend together.

— liz stinson, Curbed, "Luxembourg skatepark design nods to 17th-century fortress nearby," 13 June 2018
Although this is the N.B.A.’s analytics age, Gelfand’s vantage point is an extreme rarity.

— marc stein, New York Times, "The Left Side of Steve Kerr’s Brain," 7 June 2018
Along the way, Dr. Lewis often gained a privileged vantage point for events in the region during a life that spanned the era of T.E. Lawrence, oil discoveries in Arabia and showdowns against the Islamic State.

— brian murphy, Washington Post, "Bernard Lewis, eminent historian of the Middle East, dies at 101," 19 May 2018

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