make a point of (doing something)
idiom
: to give one's attention to (doing something) to make sure that it happens
She makes a point of treating her employees fairly.
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Provide resources for professional development, and make a point of telling your employees how their work supports the company’s purpose.
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Jason Leverant, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Others make a point of composing class papers using only word processors that track their keystrokes closely enough to produce a detailed edit history.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The research suggests that while a high percentage of entrepreneurs do less exercise due to time constraints, those that do make a point of exercising benefit from higher performance scores.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The guidelines also make a point of being inclusive.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 1 May 2025
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Jason Leverant, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Others make a point of composing class papers using only word processors that track their keystrokes closely enough to produce a detailed edit history.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The research suggests that while a high percentage of entrepreneurs do less exercise due to time constraints, those that do make a point of exercising benefit from higher performance scores.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The guidelines also make a point of being inclusive.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 1 May 2025
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“Make a point of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20point%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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