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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Supporters also point out that many beauty queens use their platforms to advocate and fundraise for charitable causes; some have used pageants to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
What’s more, the study pointed out that if all workers had access to a DC plan—such as 401(k) 403(b)s, about 6 in 10 Americans would be on track for retirement.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
Sayah points out an area where hundreds of pine trees were chopped down while Israel occupied the village in 2024.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
The outspoken helmer pointed out that Brazil’s cinema culture and box office have remained healthy, partly thanks to longer theatrical windows.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
What’s more, the study pointed out that if all workers had access to a DC plan—such as 401(k) 403(b)s, about 6 in 10 Americans would be on track for retirement.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
Sayah points out an area where hundreds of pine trees were chopped down while Israel occupied the village in 2024.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
The outspoken helmer pointed out that Brazil’s cinema culture and box office have remained healthy, partly thanks to longer theatrical windows.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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