viewpoint
noun
view·point
ˈvyü-ˌpȯint 
plural viewpoints
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : point of view, standpoint
The novel is told from two major viewpoints and a number of minor ones …—
Marge Piercy
Marge PiercyAs with politics, he'd eventually come around to the opposite viewpoint from the one he'd previously advocated and express it just as stridently.—Irvine Welsh
Irvine WelshHe began to look at the matter from Claire's viewpoint, and his pity switched from himself to her.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehouseExamples of viewpoint in a Sentence
The story is told from the viewpoint of someone who grew up during the Great Depression.
Her viewpoint is that of a person who has been in politics for decades.
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In a statement Friday, Wester Placer Unified officials said that allowing the club to operate did not mean the school endorsed its viewpoints and that the district was acting lawfully.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Along with their pure entertainment value, these public demonstrations were integrally entwined with Newtonian scientific viewpoints and helped these ideas gain popularity and legitimacy in public life.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, the family sued the city, arguing that the charges constituted prior restraint on speech, viewpoint discrimination, selective enforcement and excessive force, in violation of the Constitution.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
The global survey, conducted in partnership with NC State University’s ERM Initiative, is based on the viewpoints of 1,500 board members and C-suite leaders.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Along with their pure entertainment value, these public demonstrations were integrally entwined with Newtonian scientific viewpoints and helped these ideas gain popularity and legitimacy in public life.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, the family sued the city, arguing that the charges constituted prior restraint on speech, viewpoint discrimination, selective enforcement and excessive force, in violation of the Constitution.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
The global survey, conducted in partnership with NC State University’s ERM Initiative, is based on the viewpoints of 1,500 board members and C-suite leaders.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for viewpoint
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewpoint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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view·point
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