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vantage point

American  

noun

  1. a position or place that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; viewpoint.

    to survey a valley from the vantage point of a high hill.
vantage point British  

noun

  1. a position or place that allows one a wide or favourable overall view of a scene or situation

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Etymology

Origin of vantage point

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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From the vantage point of 2026, as we endure an unprecedented degree of barbarism, we see how disastrous his prescriptions were.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

SG: I was cruising around that vicinity trying to see if I could get a good vantage point to take photos of Vertigo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Their Apollo predecessors had flown less than 100 miles over the celestial body, which gave a far different vantage point.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

From the vantage point of our helicopter above the Alps, you can make out scars and dimples from recent avalanches.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

From my vantage point at the raised table, I look around.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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