Definition of perspectivenext
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as in view
all that can be seen from a certain point the perspective from the hotel balcony was dominated by the lake and mountains

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Recent Examples of perspective Clements believes audiences can similarly become witnesses to the perspectives artists are documenting. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Science marked that anniversary with a perspective by renowned immunologists Rafi Ahmed and Steven Rosenberg examining the discovery. — Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 Research teams and study populations that lack diversity can overlook important perspectives and produce findings that are less applicable to broader populations. — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Another perspective may make the path feel much less complicated. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perspective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
Noun
  • Nearby desert viewpoints could provide enormous horizons — although the eclipsed sun will be 79 degrees high.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There’s nothing patriotic about government trying to use its power to silence varied viewpoints.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • More crucially, the anniversary brings what feels like a prophetic album back into view at a moment of unnerving relevance.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In her view, producers need to keep their IP and trade it directly.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Do those realizations change your outlook at home or as a leader at work?
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The current outlook favors wetter conditions across the southwest, putting California, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern Colorado in an interesting position (while Utah and the northern Rockies are less straightforward).
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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