point of view
noun phrase
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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Living The Land from Film Movement, a coming-of-age drama of provincial life in industrializing 1990s China told from the point of view of a 10-year-old boy, debuts at the Film Forum in NYC.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
From the point of view of pattern, the floral print is quite beguiling, especially the verdant stems of the hydrangeas that add a bit of contrast.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Unlike many other mystery series, each novel features a different main character, allowing French to explore a variety of points of view.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
From the point of view of pattern, the floral print is quite beguiling, especially the verdant stems of the hydrangeas that add a bit of contrast.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Unlike many other mystery series, each novel features a different main character, allowing French to explore a variety of points of view.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for point of view
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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