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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 the crew's perspective, their heat shield did just fine.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Living among different cultures and demographics, Vogel broadened her perspective on the world.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The most important thing to me is the different perspectives and points of view.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Living among different cultures and demographics, Vogel broadened her perspective on the world.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The most important thing to me is the different perspectives and points of view.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perspective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
Noun
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Bonnier is far from the first to express this viewpoint, though his post did spark plenty of online discourse.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s why many public health officials and lawmakers view conversion therapy not as a matter of viewpoint but as a consumer protection and child welfare issue.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Airplanes and helicopters can provide a more comprehensive view, Miller said, especially across the sprawling coast of Iran.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An aerial view of the area from the KDKA Drone Team showed multiple ladder trucks spraying water on the home, which spread to the adjacent building next door.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tim Evans | Reuters UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Moody’s Ratings upgraded Thailand’s credit outlook to stable from negative, citing easing downside risks from US tariffs and improved domestic investment momentum.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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