High Point Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms High Point American

noun

1. a city in central North Carolina.

high point British

noun

1. a moment or occasion of great intensity, interest, happiness, etc

   the award marked a high point in his life

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Earlier, the King led the Royals in celebrating the high point of the festive season with a service of Christmas carols and prayers at St Mary Magdalene Church on Charles's private Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

From BBC

The 1990s were a high point of L.A. crime movies.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Buzz was unveiled in 2022, it marked a high point in the excitement surrounding electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The three cuts in 2024, adding up to a percentage point, were met with a 0.4-percentage-point drop in Bankrate.com’s tracking of one-year certificate of deposit rates from their high point in summer 2024 to their low point in summer 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

The previously unreported episode marked a high point of tension between Indian government officials, who are leading the probe into the June 12 crash, and the American experts assisting them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• cap
• ceiling
• cover
• face
• head
• height
• lid
• peak
• point
• roof
• surface
• tip

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