point out
phrasal verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
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Fana points out that these findings highlight the need to pay closer attention to obesity’s role in breast cancer, especially since Black women experience higher rates of obesity compared to white women.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2024
The 2024-25 Northern Hemisphere winter is in sight and existing contracts of Russian gas deliveries to Europe through Ukraine are set to expire at the end of 2024, the International Energy Agency pointed out.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Phoenix nonprofit helping women land jobs in trades like welding
The white man they were asked to remove from the store claimed he had been attacked and pointed out a Black man — McAlpin — across the street.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
Evans pointed out the dual nature of the metaverse as both empowering and daunting, offering brands limitless creative avenues while also posing risks related to brand integrity and customer relationships.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2024
The 2024-25 Northern Hemisphere winter is in sight and existing contracts of Russian gas deliveries to Europe through Ukraine are set to expire at the end of 2024, the International Energy Agency pointed out.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Phoenix nonprofit helping women land jobs in trades like welding
The white man they were asked to remove from the store claimed he had been attacked and pointed out a Black man — McAlpin — across the street.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
Evans pointed out the dual nature of the metaverse as both empowering and daunting, offering brands limitless creative avenues while also posing risks related to brand integrity and customer relationships.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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