point out
phrasal verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
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Others pointed out, however, that other recent movie releases seemed to have laxer enforcement.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Breer pointed out that two head coaches, Dennis Allen with the New Orleans Saints and Robert Saleh with the New York Jets, who were already fired mid-season.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Rove also pointed out that the 2026 midterm elections will likely become a key concern for lawmakers, meaning Trump’s agenda will take the back seat in priority.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
However, social media experts have pointed out that some of his political opponents such as 35-year-old leader of the Social Democrats party, Holly Cairns, and Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, have much higher engagement levels.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Breer pointed out that two head coaches, Dennis Allen with the New Orleans Saints and Robert Saleh with the New York Jets, who were already fired mid-season.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Rove also pointed out that the 2026 midterm elections will likely become a key concern for lawmakers, meaning Trump’s agenda will take the back seat in priority.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
However, social media experts have pointed out that some of his political opponents such as 35-year-old leader of the Social Democrats party, Holly Cairns, and Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, have much higher engagement levels.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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