vantage point

noun

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: vantage point in a Sentence

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

With sweeping views from Santa Monica Bay to the San Gabriel Mountains, each vantage point is selfie-worthy, but the final stop, Christine’s Point, proffers the most primo vista.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "This Spectacular Park Is One of L.A.’s Most Undervalued Retreats," 31 May 2018
There are many vantage points to watch players try to land shots on the 17th hole’s famous island green, which is surrounded on all sides by water.

— paul sullivan, New York Times, "From Super Bowl to David Bowie, V.I.P. Treatment Awaits," 11 May 2018
But at the racetrack, having a higher vantage point is preferred.

— scott horner, Indianapolis Star, "They're called 'yellow shirts' and other things to know before going to the Indy 500," 26 Apr. 2018
There are good vantage points within the castle walls.

— nancy nathan, chicagotribune.com, "At Windsor Castle, a look at Harry and Meghan's (relatively) low-key wedding site," 16 Apr. 2018
And every vantage point makes Baltimore look incredibly inviting, even trouble-free.

— baltimoresun.com, "Best of Baltimore 2018: Dining & nightlife," 11 Apr. 2018
From Toyota’s vantage point, the startup’s business model was as appealing as the underlying autonomous-driving technology.

— pete bigelow, Car and Driver, "Here’s Why Big Automakers Are Investing in May Mobility, an Autonomous-Shuttle Startup," 2 Mar. 2018
The vantage point is gorgeous, there's plenty to see, and the stories of the city are surprisingly interesting to kids, as is the challenge of seeing how much of downtown can be navigated without going outside.

— amy schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A hike through downtown Milwaukee's skywalks: More fun than Disney World?," 28 Feb. 2018
The experienced ground counters did well, but the drone’s vantage point was superior.

— Smithsonian, "When It Comes to Counting Wildlife, Drones Are More Accurate Than People," 27 Feb. 2018

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