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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
My perspective, staring directly into Lower’s hazel-green irises, framed by her angular cheekbones and copper bangs, is one viewers of Apple TV+’s Severance know well.
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The murders were depicted in the 2011 film Snowtown, which follows the perspective of Vlassakis' character as the killings take place.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This perspective reflects his transformation from Davidson student to international executive to college administrator.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
As Hugo points out to Jess later, the boat’s close quarters warp perspective.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The murders were depicted in the 2011 film Snowtown, which follows the perspective of Vlassakis' character as the killings take place.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This perspective reflects his transformation from Davidson student to international executive to college administrator.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
As Hugo points out to Jess later, the boat’s close quarters warp perspective.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perspective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
Noun
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Yet many stories are not being told, and many viewpoints are not being represented.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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Further, individuals outside your field can provide diverse insights, giving you a creative viewpoint for working out solutions.—
Dr. Ella F. Washington,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still, the House and Senate’s market structure proposals are different from the get-go; on top of that, varying corners of the industry have competing views on the details, and multiple committees claim jurisdiction over the fight.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Braun has consistently said, and reiterated at a news conference Aug. 12, that his views on the subject would be dictated by the views of law enforcement, who would have to enforce any laws.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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What does the outlook look like for Reaves in Los Angeles?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The technical outlook turned positive on April 24th (line a) as the NDX 100 Advance/Decline line moved above its downtrend, line a, and its WMA.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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