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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On these brisk, fall days, the train travels over rivers, across bridges, and through tunnels–passing by viewpoints of the fiery leaves of the maple trees, oak trees, and river birches.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
However, the meeting featured a range of viewpoints.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
School boards embody civil discourse School board meetings serve as a powerful model for our K-12 students to learn how to articulate a viewpoint while also respecting differences.
—Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Advocates and backers of the Colorado law believe the dispute is about whether standards can be placed for psychotherapy, rather than claims that viewpoints are being censored.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
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Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
However, the meeting featured a range of viewpoints.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
School boards embody civil discourse School board meetings serve as a powerful model for our K-12 students to learn how to articulate a viewpoint while also respecting differences.
—Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Advocates and backers of the Colorado law believe the dispute is about whether standards can be placed for psychotherapy, rather than claims that viewpoints are being censored.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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