point of view

noun phrase

Synonyms of point of view
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

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Clémentine Bobin, director of original fiction for HBO Max France, said both projects reflect an editorial strategy built around genre storytelling with a strong point of view. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Your point of view, customer stories and differentiation must reach forums, social discussions, review platforms and creator content. Susan Ganeshan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 From an actives point of view, chemical sunscreens dominate the list, with just two rank holders — Merit’s tinted SPF and Supergoop’s Mattescreen — featuring mineral, or physical, UV filters. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Even as an adult, I was not fully settled into a point of view until my 40s. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

point of view

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

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