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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The S&P 500, which gained 0.5%, came even closer to its record, finishing less than 0.1% from its high point.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shareholder proposals “kind of reached a high point” in 2021 and 2022 amid “consciousness of the effects of climate change,” as well as the #MeToo movement and the killing of George Floyd, Stewart said.

From MarketWatch

Brazilian fintech PicPay also priced its offering at $19 a share, the high point of its range, and was up about 2% in midday trading.

From Barron's

The live version here is twice as long and the album’s high point.

From The Wall Street Journal

At its high point Thursday, the Nasdaq was up more than 1%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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

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