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.
Recent Examples on the Web From that vantage point, the Big Dipper will appear to be standing on its handle. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 May 2024 That way, visitors can enjoy a waterfall or summit hike and still make the Skyline Drive including stops at the lodges and vantage points along the way. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for vantage point 

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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 17 May. 2024.

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