high point

noun

: the best time or stage of something
Our trip to the museum was the high point of our vacation.
the high point of her career

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Overall, though, the business remains well below its pre-pandemic high point. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 That said, the emotional high point of the meeting might have come from Fargo, who asked everyone in opposition to stand. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 The Smithsonian marks the high point of summer by keeping its museums open late for two nights of concerts, stargazing and dancing. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 18 June 2026 In hindsight, 2021-ish feels like another CFB fandom high point. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for High Point

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High Point

geographical name

ˈhī-ˌpȯint How to pronounce High Point (audio)
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371

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