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
The case went to the jury in August 2022 and McKinney — a Judas or Erin Brockovich in this story, depending on one’s vantage point — prevailed.
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Explore New River Gorge Cooper’s Rock This popular stone overlook has some of the best vantage points in the state.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
One hundred and forty thousand tiles made up of stainless steel dichroic materials change colors depending on your vantage point, mimicking the galaxy’s infinite stars.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Montmorency Falls, a roughly 15-minute drive east of Quebec, is a 272-foot-tall waterfall with several vantage points, including an observation deck and a suspension bridge.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Explore New River Gorge Cooper’s Rock This popular stone overlook has some of the best vantage points in the state.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
One hundred and forty thousand tiles made up of stainless steel dichroic materials change colors depending on your vantage point, mimicking the galaxy’s infinite stars.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Montmorency Falls, a roughly 15-minute drive east of Quebec, is a 272-foot-tall waterfall with several vantage points, including an observation deck and a suspension bridge.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vantage point
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Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Shot entirely from Indy’s perspective, Ben Leonberg’s first feature balances bark with bite.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is again raising eyebrows amongst the paper’s staff with the introduction of an AI-powered feature that analyzes stories for their political viewpoint.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Equities have been under pressure lately, as investors reassess the U.S. economic outlook with the Trump administration implementing tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Before the latest wave of volatility and emergence of recession fears, America's most important corporate decision-makers were becoming more wary of the growth outlook.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vantage%20point. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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