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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This fosters collaboration and respect for the CEO’s broader vantage point. Chiara Alzati, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Former Saints head coach Dennis Allen is reportedly a leading candidate to become the Bears’ defensive coordinator, which would be an expert move — at least from this vantage point — for a defense that was already really good. Chris Branch, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 From the vantage point of these diminutive boats, the cargo ships gliding by seem larger than life. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 Through a series of recordings of CCTV and police bodycam footage captured from different vantage points, Morrison offers a raw look at the Chicago police shooting of an unarmed Black man. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 6 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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