point of view
noun phrase
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Throughout Joe Wright’s film, Darcy’s point of view is emphasized, with the consequence that Elizabeth’s wild actions are often visually muted.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
From an intrinsic point of view, most of the Moon’s light is merely reflected light from the Sun.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Throughout Joe Wright’s film, Darcy’s point of view is emphasized, with the consequence that Elizabeth’s wild actions are often visually muted.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
From an intrinsic point of view, most of the Moon’s light is merely reflected light from the Sun.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for point of view
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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