vantage point

noun

: 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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Light pollution is a serious issue for night sky enthusiasts hoping to explore the cosmos from our vantage point on Earth, and is the primary reason why powerful observatories are built in remote locations, such as the Atacama Desert in Chile. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025 That privileged vantage point has profoundly shaped our understanding of the solar system and universe around us. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025 Yet, from today’s vantage point, social democracy appears less firmly planted in Latin America than Grandin allows. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025 By adopting this holistic viewpoint, investors can position themselves not only to profit but also to profoundly shape our world's future, leveraging insights and relationships uniquely visible from the vantage point of space. Reema Khan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 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 1 May. 2025.

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