vantage point
noun
: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered
especially
: point of view
Synonyms
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 our vantage point, the outlook is fairly clear and somewhat bleak: Arizona, ASU and Colorado will continue to rely heavily on university subsidies in their new home.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Then, on the upper level, your deployment of free-standing partitions aligned on an axis of progressively larger apertures evokes the perspectival composition of Western painting, with everything organized structurally around a single vantage point.
—Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Then, as on Saturday, Joel’s grand piano periodically rotated on the stage to afford the audience on either side of the packed stadium a better vantage point.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
In a move that has captured the imagination of skywatchers and travelers alike, Delta Air Lines is setting the stage and offering two special flights that will allow flyers to witness next week's total solar eclipse from the best vantage point possible.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Many researchers plan to gather data about the sun’s atmosphere from other vantage points during the eclipse, including from space.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Singh: From my vantage point, there’s still a lot of innovation to be had.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
As for the primary residence, its minimalist interiors are laced throughout with white porcelain floors, high ceilings and vast expanses of glass framing views of the natural surroundings from almost every vantage point.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
From his vantage point inside the News Chopper 9 helicopter, Rowlands has seen thousands of traffic miscues on the metro’s roadways.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Then, on the upper level, your deployment of free-standing partitions aligned on an axis of progressively larger apertures evokes the perspectival composition of Western painting, with everything organized structurally around a single vantage point.
—Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Then, as on Saturday, Joel’s grand piano periodically rotated on the stage to afford the audience on either side of the packed stadium a better vantage point.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
In a move that has captured the imagination of skywatchers and travelers alike, Delta Air Lines is setting the stage and offering two special flights that will allow flyers to witness next week's total solar eclipse from the best vantage point possible.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Many researchers plan to gather data about the sun’s atmosphere from other vantage points during the eclipse, including from space.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Singh: From my vantage point, there’s still a lot of innovation to be had.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
As for the primary residence, its minimalist interiors are laced throughout with white porcelain floors, high ceilings and vast expanses of glass framing views of the natural surroundings from almost every vantage point.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
From his vantage point inside the News Chopper 9 helicopter, Rowlands has seen thousands of traffic miscues on the metro’s roadways.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage%20point. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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