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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That is the very definition of viewpoint discrimination, something the First Amendment squarely forbids.
—Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Bonnier is far from the first to express this viewpoint, though his post did spark plenty of online discourse.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
However, more adventure-minded travelers will love the independence of a car, available for rent from Paradise Jeep Rentals in Great Harbour, to access hilltop viewpoints of the craggy, windswept north coast, or rental homes hidden in the island's interior.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Again, open communication allows for free expression from both sides, even when your child may have an opposing viewpoint.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Bonnier is far from the first to express this viewpoint, though his post did spark plenty of online discourse.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
However, more adventure-minded travelers will love the independence of a car, available for rent from Paradise Jeep Rentals in Great Harbour, to access hilltop viewpoints of the craggy, windswept north coast, or rental homes hidden in the island's interior.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Again, open communication allows for free expression from both sides, even when your child may have an opposing viewpoint.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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