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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Harvard University took the extraordinary step of suing the Trump administration on April 21, 2025, claiming that the pressure campaign mounted on the school by the president and his Cabinet to force viewpoint diversity on campus violated the Constitution’s guarantees of free speech.
—Daniel Hall, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
This audit shall be performed and the same steps taken to establish viewpoint diversity every year during the period in which reforms are being implemented, which shall be at least until the end of 2028.
Reforming Programs with Egregious Records of Antisemitism or Other Bias.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The school board insists the books merely expose kids to diverse viewpoints and ideas.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
While a private sports organization can restrict speech that the First Amendment (and analogous protections in other countries) insulates from government punishment, a move to restrict one viewpoint could set expectations for restricting other types of expressions and opinions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Hall, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
This audit shall be performed and the same steps taken to establish viewpoint diversity every year during the period in which reforms are being implemented, which shall be at least until the end of 2028.
Reforming Programs with Egregious Records of Antisemitism or Other Bias.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The school board insists the books merely expose kids to diverse viewpoints and ideas.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
While a private sports organization can restrict speech that the First Amendment (and analogous protections in other countries) insulates from government punishment, a move to restrict one viewpoint could set expectations for restricting other types of expressions and opinions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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