Definition of perspectivenext
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as in view
all that can be seen from a certain point the perspective from the hotel balcony was dominated by the lake and mountains

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Recent Examples of perspective From a university or donor’s long-term perspective,Ryan argues, this is only so much value in raising money to subsidize athlete compensation. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 However, diverse perspectives, experiences and approaches can strengthen a firm. — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The two series, which are free and open to the public, offer complementary perspectives on leadership and innovation — one from those who have shaped industries and the other from those actively redefining them. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 As a documentarian, Oppenheim brought a different perspective and openness to the set. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perspective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
Noun
  • The belvedere, the Terrace of Infinity, is crowned by a series of marble busts, and while the Amalfi Coast isn’t lacking in postcard-perfect viewpoints, this staggering spot rising nearly 1,200 feet above the Mediterranean is a scene-stealer.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Bass delves into the ease (or difficulty) of loving people in terms anyone could grasp, sanding down the uniqueness of Cyrus’s viewpoint.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • We’re given a grand vista of demolition, and also close-ups of Ghidorah seen from the point-of-view of Professor Murakami (Min Tanaka), a Hiroshima survivor who’s been doing biological creature research.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Aries Full Moon activates your career zone, bringing recognition, ambition, or a long-developing goal into clearer view.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And while the PitchBook offers a broadly bullish outlook for Kalshi, that calculation is based on a reading of the legal tea leaves that some may view as optimistic.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ted, naturally, advises everyone to stay positive, but the outlook isn’t great, and it’s not helped by the team doctor dragging his feet about seeing the Greyhounds star, which Keeley immediately clocks as sexism.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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