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.
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Patrick Brzeski,
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2 July 2026
Before reaching Yellowstone National Park, USBR 76 turns east, climbing a 9,500-foot mountain pass (the route’s high point) before descending into the city of Dubois.
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Evie Carrick,
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1 July 2026
Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz before the war might represent the high point for transits for the foreseeable future, said Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.
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CNBC,
25 June 2026
In hindsight, 2021-ish feels like another CFB fandom high point.
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Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Before reaching Yellowstone National Park, USBR 76 turns east, climbing a 9,500-foot mountain pass (the route’s high point) before descending into the city of Dubois.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz before the war might represent the high point for transits for the foreseeable future, said Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
In hindsight, 2021-ish feels like another CFB fandom high point.
—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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