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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Visitors entering early in the morning can still access parking, shuttle connections, and primary viewpoints with relatively normal flow.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Thousand Bucket Mountain offers one of the best viewpoints.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The government is citing legal technicalities and contending that the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Though several stop-worthy viewpoints appear within the first few miles of the Byway, the most famous and arguably most impressive is Windy Point Vista.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Thousand Bucket Mountain offers one of the best viewpoints.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The government is citing legal technicalities and contending that the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Though several stop-worthy viewpoints appear within the first few miles of the Byway, the most famous and arguably most impressive is Windy Point Vista.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewpoint. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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