point of view

noun phrase

: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

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Wealth is an amazing insulator against reality, and yet, in an increasingly unequal world, viewers of all demographics have flocked to shows told from that point of view. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 Democracy thrives when diverse points of view are expressed. Peter White, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025 Certain groups who face discrimination and harassment could level the playing field by recording their interactions with others, and at mass protests like the recent events in Nepal, seeing events from a protestor’s point of view could be valuable. Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Musardo believes that independence, focus and point of view are advantages in a consolidating landscape. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point of view

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point of view was in 1793

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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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point of view

: a way of looking at or thinking about something : standpoint
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