point out
phrasal verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
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And as many have pointed out, Michelin inspectors tend to reward consistent excellence over erratic bursts of brilliance.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
But, almost immediately, Starmer’s victory was described as hollow and his mandate fragile, with critics pointing out Labour’s relatively low share of the popular vote, despite its commanding victory under Britain’s first-past-the-post electoral system.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 12 July 2024
Meanwhile, Goldman's Covello points out that even Salesforce, which has been aggressively spending on AI, showed little revenue boost in its Q2 financials.
—Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios, 12 July 2024
Every week, The Post runs a collection of letters of readers’ grievances — pointing out grammatical mistakes, missing coverage and inconsistencies.
—Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
But, almost immediately, Starmer’s victory was described as hollow and his mandate fragile, with critics pointing out Labour’s relatively low share of the popular vote, despite its commanding victory under Britain’s first-past-the-post electoral system.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 12 July 2024
Meanwhile, Goldman's Covello points out that even Salesforce, which has been aggressively spending on AI, showed little revenue boost in its Q2 financials.
—Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios, 12 July 2024
Every week, The Post runs a collection of letters of readers’ grievances — pointing out grammatical mistakes, missing coverage and inconsistencies.
—Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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