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point of view
noun phrase
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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Where Season One tried whenever possible to offer both the innie and outie perspective on events, this premiere makes the bold choice to take place almost entirely from the point of view of Innie Mark.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Facts are objective pieces of information without a point of view.
—Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
So far, the clip has received almost 7,000 comments, many written from the cat's point of view.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
With nearly a decade of expertise, she’s known for her thoughtful and thorough point of view.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1793, in the meaning defined above
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
point of view
: a way of looking at or thinking about something : standpoint
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