point (to)

Definition of point (to)next
as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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  • The Clerk’s Office indicated that these numbers are on par with other primary elections in the county.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • However, that same report indicates the United States is not currently pushing for action against members of the Castro family, who are still widely seen as the island's ultimate power brokers.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost Anduril’s capabilities in space domain awareness, battle management and fire control.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The judge dismissed the charges with prejudice, meaning that the case cannot be retried.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Point (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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