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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
Bodily autonomy, self-determination, and the right to privacy are centered in all of our movements, and books that consider these topics from trans masculine perspectives are few, but necessary.
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From an industry innovation perspective, Big Bang and the North Asia innovation ecosystem have significantly revitalized beauty tech innovation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Despite being early in her career, Bond is already carving a distinct sonic and visual lane for her music, which pairs her old-school inspiration with a sharply Gen Z perspective.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Lopez is also eligible for a no-trade clause from the Bucks, which makes no sense from Milwaukee’s perspective but would be objectively hilarious.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
From an industry innovation perspective, Big Bang and the North Asia innovation ecosystem have significantly revitalized beauty tech innovation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Despite being early in her career, Bond is already carving a distinct sonic and visual lane for her music, which pairs her old-school inspiration with a sharply Gen Z perspective.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Lopez is also eligible for a no-trade clause from the Bucks, which makes no sense from Milwaukee’s perspective but would be objectively hilarious.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
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Within a year, the club’s complex board structure, allied with disparate viewpoints over the future strategic direction of the team, meant some disputes would ultimately end in court, with Cruyff attempting to block the appointment of Louis van Gaal as the club’s new director.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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Hernandez said lawmakers who lacked understanding of drag and showed no interest in the the performers' viewpoints, ignored testimonies as they were given.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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According to StreetEasy, there are plenty of units available to buy, though only one to rent: a $49,500-per-month three-bedroom with views of the Hudson River and sort of disappointingly gray custom Bulthaup cabinetry.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
7 July 2025
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Experts have criticized the view that trade deficits are inherently bad and questioned whether the U.S. can or should seek to close them.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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With that a spiritual and hopeful outlook, DY continues his commitment to dedicate his life to Christianity after announcing his retirement from reggaeton in 2022.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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The survey ranks company sentiment between zero and 1 — with a .5 reading indicating a neutral outlook balanced between pessimism and optimism.—
Tom Hudson,
Sun Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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