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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Without revealing too much, this structure from al-Mansour and co-writer Brad Niemann ends up having a roundabout reason too, given a bizarre third-act twist that renders moot the film’s entire point of view, along with its central themes. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026 Have a point of view earlier than simply feeling comfortable. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Having a point of view, Ben Hania argued, is inherently political. Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026 The dismissal was granted Friday under Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest. Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

point of view

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