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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Rubin has the ability to thoroughly image the night sky over and over again from its vantage point atop Cerro Pachón in Chile, and with unprecedented efficiency at that. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Atwood, the team’s unquestioned leader from her vantage point behind the plate, admits to some nitpicking. Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 Gaggles of residents gathered at a media vantage point in the nearby hills, many of them keeping one eye on Dahiyeh for signs of an attack and another on their phone for updates on social media. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 From this vantage point, the debate in Washington feels tone-deaf. Ken Toltz, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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