point of view
noun phrase
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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The first 20 minutes or so is stellar at shredding your nerves, but each subsequent iteration of the scenario – often replaying the same interactions, just from a different point of view – feels less urgent.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The footage released by Illinois State Police shows the incident from the partner's point of view because Grayson did not turn on his own body camera until after the shooting, according to court documents reviewed by ABC News.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
McArthur replied that, yes, the administration agreed with that point of view, prompting Bennett to ask him whether George Washington could have retained control over local militias years after founding-era rebellions had ended.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
From your point of view, this is your chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The footage released by Illinois State Police shows the incident from the partner's point of view because Grayson did not turn on his own body camera until after the shooting, according to court documents reviewed by ABC News.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
McArthur replied that, yes, the administration agreed with that point of view, prompting Bennett to ask him whether George Washington could have retained control over local militias years after founding-era rebellions had ended.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
From your point of view, this is your chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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