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 changed my entire viewpoint.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition, the FCC can’t issue rules or directives that require regulated companies—such as broadcasters, telecommunications firms, or internet providers—to promote or silence political viewpoints.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Twenty years later, Seleborg split from AxCrypt, citing differences in viewpoint on the company's future and the product.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
In the mid-20th century, the Fairness Doctrine required broadcasters to cover issues of public importance and to present contrasting viewpoints.
—John Eger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition, the FCC can’t issue rules or directives that require regulated companies—such as broadcasters, telecommunications firms, or internet providers—to promote or silence political viewpoints.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Twenty years later, Seleborg split from AxCrypt, citing differences in viewpoint on the company's future and the product.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
In the mid-20th century, the Fairness Doctrine required broadcasters to cover issues of public importance and to present contrasting viewpoints.
—John Eger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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