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point (toward)

verb

Definition of point (toward)

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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The seven Chi Phi members in question were suspended, expelled, or faced other consequences, such as writing an essay, but most were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
For two years, Peters has been making the case in public that audit faces a crisis of scarcity.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

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And it’s all fronted by seven miles of glorious, white sand beaches.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The idea of Aurora fronting some of the maintenance costs had been floated by former Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in a letter a couple months prior to that, documents provided by Batavia suggest.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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