point to
verb
pointed to; pointing to; points to
1
: to direct attention to (someone or something) by moving one's finger or an object held in one's hand in a particular direction
She pointed to me and asked me to stand up.
2
: to mention or refer to (something) as a way of supporting an argument or claim
The prosecution is unable to point to anything that proves its case.
I can point to several past accomplishments that show that I can perform the job well.
3
: to show that something is true or probably true
All the evidence points to him as the murderer.
Her symptoms point to diabetes.
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Those divergent truths point to the sober reality that the vast majority of people who have existed on this planet lived under some form of tyranny.
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Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The hope is the court would step in at that point to either reduce fees or appoint a public guardian, such as Golbert, who said his office delays fee collection when doing so allows a person to remain in their home.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
During the campaign, Ross pointed to housing affordability, infrastructure and public safety as the city's top challenges.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 May 2026
After struggling in his first game back — which Boston won by 32 points to take a 3-1 series lead — the 2023 NBA MVP was a defining figure in Games 5, 6 and 7.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The hope is the court would step in at that point to either reduce fees or appoint a public guardian, such as Golbert, who said his office delays fee collection when doing so allows a person to remain in their home.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
During the campaign, Ross pointed to housing affordability, infrastructure and public safety as the city's top challenges.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 May 2026
After struggling in his first game back — which Boston won by 32 points to take a 3-1 series lead — the 2023 NBA MVP was a defining figure in Games 5, 6 and 7.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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