point of view

noun phrase

Synonyms of point of view
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

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Creativity, though, presumes a background in classic technique onto which a personal point of view is added. Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2026 The challenge for Gunn, and thus DC Studios, is to navigate the fine line of being filmmaker friendly while also trusting his strong artistic point of view that has guided him all his career. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 So from that point of view, the chance of GJ 3378b being habitable, if not inhabited, seems fair. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026 That was certainly true of his illuminating and nuanced The American Revolution, the 12-hour documentary series that presented the nation’s founding years in varying degrees of context, and through an array of points of view. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

point of view

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