point (to)

Definition of point (to)next
as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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  • Russian media indicated that the hovercraft was built to carry no more than 10 passengers but was transporting 18 people along with heavy equipment at the time of the incident.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
  • Last month, Miami commissioners had a closed-door attorney-client session known as a shade meeting to discuss the pension lawsuit, indicating that a potential settlement was on the horizon.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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  • That athleticism means that today’s blend of speed and power stands alone.
    Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • But that doesn’t mean Sander was always serious.
    Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
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“Point (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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