point to
verb
pointed to; pointing to; points to
1
: to direct attention to (someone or something) by moving one's finger or an object held in one's hand in a particular direction
She pointed to me and asked me to stand up.
2
: to mention or refer to (something) as a way of supporting an argument or claim
The prosecution is unable to point to anything that proves its case.
I can point to several past accomplishments that show that I can perform the job well.
3
: to show that something is true or probably true
All the evidence points to him as the murderer.
Her symptoms point to diabetes.
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Franke pointed to Franco-German defense projects as an example of how national political incentives can slow cooperation, even when joint production makes strategic sense.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Nick Boyd scored 11 points to lead the Warriors, who have two teams in the California Classic, one in Sacramento and another at Chase Center in San Francisco.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
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Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
Rick Schwartz pointed to previous outages that have already affected zoo operations, including a multi-day power loss during this year’s February ice storm, saying additional demand on the grid could complicate care for the animals.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Nick Boyd scored 11 points to lead the Warriors, who have two teams in the California Classic, one in Sacramento and another at Chase Center in San Francisco.
—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
Rick Schwartz pointed to previous outages that have already affected zoo operations, including a multi-day power loss during this year’s February ice storm, saying additional demand on the grid could complicate care for the animals.
—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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