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.

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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

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Example Sentences

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vantage point

This elevated vantage point allowed the telescope to capture exceptionally detailed measurements of the Sun's magnetic fields.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

“From its elevated vantage point, the Pacific becomes an ever-changing backdrop, glowing at sunrise, sparkling throughout the day, and transforming beneath spectacular sunsets,” the description continues.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

“For the longest time, at least from my vantage point, caviar was reserved for a certain group that was in the know,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

In your world, you don’t want obstacles, but in my world, I need those obstacles to get a higher vantage point, to see a deeper purpose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 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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