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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Told through the perspective of three clinic escort leaders in Ohio, North Carolina and Maryland, this film investigates the struggle to maintain safety and battle mental exhaustion on the front lines of America’s longest culture war.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Their perspective is likely to land once again in front of the high court in the wake of the new lawsuits surrounding firings of independent agency heads and mass firings of other federal workers.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
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
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Nvidia did give a positive outlook, but investors in big tech stocks are still getting more cautious amid the general anxiety, Rosen added.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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The reasons for the Nasdaq’s decline range from inflation risk to decelerating growth to its stocks having tough outlooks compared to other assets, said Ted Mortonson, managing director at Baird, in an email.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vantage%20point. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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