pointed (to)

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

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  • The administration has since indicated that McDonald would instead report to the deputy attorney general -- like all other division heads -- though his confirmation hearing left open many questions about exactly what role Vance will have in overseeing investigations and prosecutions.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The report also indicated that officers had attempted to check with Culleton at his Wakefield home to see if he had been served the restraining order, but could not find or contact him.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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  • Screeners aren’t meant to diagnose learning disabilities like dyslexia, but rather identify areas where kids could use additional support.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
  • She and Guthrie's cohost, Craig Melvin, were meant to join NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics press team in Milan, but stayed behind to hold down the fort in Savannah's stead.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Pointed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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