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as in viewpoint
a way of looking at or thinking about something
whether she was being rude or candid is all a matter of perspective
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Recent Examples of perspective
From a valuation perspective, BP appears appealing.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Space, legally Outer space – including the moon – from a legal perspective, is a unique domain without direct terrestrial equivalent.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, Space.com, 20 June 2025
In one of the film’s most exquisite moments, Casey shows Jin, from the banal setting of her car, the building that sparked her aesthetic awakening; then her hand, holding a cigarette, traces the building’s outlines, as seen from her own ardently abstracting perspective.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Imagine schools that use Ethical Efficiency to ensure every child has access to the highest-quality education, informed by a tapestry of cultural perspectives.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Space, legally Outer space – including the moon – from a legal perspective, is a unique domain without direct terrestrial equivalent.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, Space.com, 20 June 2025
In one of the film’s most exquisite moments, Casey shows Jin, from the banal setting of her car, the building that sparked her aesthetic awakening; then her hand, holding a cigarette, traces the building’s outlines, as seen from her own ardently abstracting perspective.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Imagine schools that use Ethical Efficiency to ensure every child has access to the highest-quality education, informed by a tapestry of cultural perspectives.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
Noun
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Reframing is your ability to see things differently by shifting your perspective in a new way to explore alternative viewpoints, to discover new possibilities or solutions.—
Melissa Cidado,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Web crawlers scraping is a constant activity on the Internet, including message boards, blogs and other forums where sports fans and followers express viewpoints.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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In November, the ESA released images the Solar Orbiter obtained in March 2023 that the agency said are the highest-resolution views of the sun's surface, known as the photosphere, to date.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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His lawyers, meanwhile, challenged the legality of Khalil’s detention and contend he was targeted for his pro-Palestinian views in violation of his constitutional rights.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Investors may also have concerns regarding Honda’s long-term outlook.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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What is the outlook for Briscoe over the next several races?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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