point of view

noun phrase

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

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

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The Des Moines metro’s best dining is defined by places that feel personal — rooms with character, menus with point of view, and teams that show up nightly with consistency and care. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026 April 20 – May 20 Finding another point of view has a lot of advantages at present. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026 Taurus April 20 – May 20 Finding another point of view has a lot of advantages at present. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 Just saying my point of view is slightly different. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

point of view

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