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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At least from a human-health point of view, that’s arguably the worst meal a mosquito could pick: Birds are some of the best hosts and multipliers of disease. Denise Hruby, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 The thousands of volunteer editors who write, edit, and fact-check the site manage to adhere remarkably well, over all, to one of its core values: the neutral point of view. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025 No matter where people stand on Schulz’s point of view on comedy, his mark on pop culture with his punch lines has become unquestionable. Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025 The measure was sponsored by Senator Tommy Tuberville, Republican of Alabama and a former high school girls basketball coach, who framed it as an example of how Democrats were out of touch with a mainstream point of view. Annie Karni, New York Times, 4 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

point of view

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