as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
who started the argument apparently depends on your vantage point
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Recent Examples of vantage point
Pryor’s years in the classroom have given her a unique vantage point from which to observe how students navigate these discussions.
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Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Every retelling gives us a chance to revisit our lives from a new vantage point.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
Canons of literature were curated by gatekeepers who mistook their vantage point for universality.
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The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
And Wiki uses that vantage point to rap about aging gracefully in a city that changes far too fast.
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Lei Takanashi,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Every retelling gives us a chance to revisit our lives from a new vantage point.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
Canons of literature were curated by gatekeepers who mistook their vantage point for universality.
—
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
And Wiki uses that vantage point to rap about aging gracefully in a city that changes far too fast.
—
Lei Takanashi,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vantage point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vantage point
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Following the death of a close friend in a car accident as a teenager, Evans gained perspective that still shapes him today.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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And yet as cynical and beaten-down as the film’s viewpoint can often be, there is still a spark of decency and perseverance.
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As always, rural areas, open fields and elevated viewpoints are generally better than neighborhoods surrounded by streetlights, buildings and trees.
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Vaughn Dalzell and Jay Croucher analyze Portugal's outlook for a round-of-32 matchup against Croatia.
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And that without this European environment and these European roots, the economic outlook is, at the very least, clouded.
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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vantage%20point. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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