viewpoint

noun view·point \ ˈvyü-ˌpȯint \

Updated on: 14 May 2018

Definition of viewpoint

: point of view, standpoint

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Examples 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.

Recent Examples of viewpoint from the Web

Ultimately, diversity of viewpoint — from women of all manner of economic circumstances, educational attainment, ethnic or racial heritages and political persuasions — may be most important, say experts.

— todd spangler, Detroit Free Press, "In Michigan and across U.S., more women running for Congress than ever," 27 Apr. 2018
Huffman seems to take the free speech absolutism approach of letting sunlight disinfect the world of extremist viewpoints and bigotry, or to offload the work to subreddit admins and site moderators when applicable.

— nick statt, The Verge, "Reddit CEO says racism is permitted on the platform, and users are up in arms," 11 Apr. 2018
House Republicans posed numerous questions about alleged censorship of conservative viewpoints on the platform.

— deepa seetharaman, WSJ, "In Facebook Hearings, Lawmakers Ramp Up Talk of Regulation," 11 Apr. 2018
This simple visual is meant to communicate #WarGames' central mechanical conceit, which is that these subjective choices of viewpoint subtly alter the story, changing Kelly's personality, shifting her own allegiances and interests to match your own.

— julie muncy, WIRED, "#WarGames Is a Unique, Interactive Revival of the '80s Movie," 20 Mar. 2018
The author of Design for Good, Cary argues that incorporating diverse viewpoints is key to designing spaces or products that make people feel valued and respected, rather than the opposite.

— eli meixler, Fortune, "'Giving People Permission to Be Heard.' The Life-Changing Power of Social Design," 7 Mar. 2018
And users were not being exposed to diverse viewpoints.

— Anchorage Daily News, "Facebook will now ask users to rank news organizations they trust," 20 Jan. 2018
Analysts believe that North Korean technicians still have some work to do to make this a fact, but the important thing, from Moon’s viewpoint, was the shift to engagement.

— Washington Post, "Rival Koreas’ leaders face high stakes at historic summit," 26 Apr. 2018
Byrnes brings an advanced statistical viewpoint to the broadcast, highlighting launch angle, spin rate and other metrics.

— richard morin, azcentral, "Fans react to Arizona Diamondbacks game exclusively on Facebook," 26 Apr. 2018

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