point of view

noun phrase

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

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

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So Villanueva and Peña opened the story up to other points of view. — John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 So stories that came in bits that came out of order, stories that came in the third changing of point of view. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 Converse and Tyler, the Creator have been building together since 2017, when the partnership began under the Golf Le Fleur* banner and reimagined icons like the One Star and Chuck 70 through the musician’s point of view. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 This is putting certain skills, such as the ability to follow a complex argument, weigh competing views, or develop a coherent point of view, at risk. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

point of view

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

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