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point of view
noun phrase
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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Recent episodes of Aaron Hernandez have excelled by stepping outside Aaron’s point of view, but this finale immerses us back in his state of mind, forcing us to experience his harrowing final days and really understand what his paranoia and insecurity felt like.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
So, from a markets point of view, what is the worst possible outcome of election day in the U.S.?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
From the Yankees’ point of view, Aaron Judge went from hero to superhero to bum all within five innings.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Certainty involves a certain rigidity or adherence to a point of view.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1793, in the meaning defined above
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
point of view
: a way of looking at or thinking about something : standpoint
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