point (toward)

Definition of point (toward)next
as in to look (toward)
to stand or sit with the face or front toward the town's monument to its lost fishermen points toward the sea, the source of its wealth as well as its sorrow

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  • Cleaver, who has represented the district since 2005, was unopposed in the Democratic primary but faces an uphill battle in the general election after the state legislature redrew the district last year to lean Republican.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Federal investigators, the Secret Service and the Sheriff’s Department are still investigating the matter, and Taele could face additional charges.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Mike Love still fronts The Beach Boys on their busy 2026 touring schedule.
    Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Shayk also has fronted global campaigns for many of the world’s leading luxury houses and is repped by Society Management NY and Nue Group.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
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“Point (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28toward%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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