perspectives

noun

plural of perspective
1
as in viewpoints
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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2
as in views
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 perspectives Her post received 22,000 likes, and Elon Musk—who regularly boosts white-supremacist perspectives—and Joe Rogan have made similar claims about the group being a false-flag operation. — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 From CEOs', founders' and boards' perspectives, the risk of reputation loss in a crisis is just a part of an even more significant threat. — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The behaviors of organisms are already studied and understood from a variety of perspectives. — Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026 Ripple brings together diverse perspectives from other publications to show how the country is engaging with today's biggest stories. — Robert Henderson, Washington Post, 7 July 2026 Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Unlocked will break down gameplay, evaluate the competition and share exclusive insider perspectives. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Their diverse perspectives will help continue to expand the museum’s impact around the world. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspectives
  1. viewpoints
  2. views
  3. outlooks
  4. panoramas
Noun
  • In fact, some of the best ideas have come from team members who shared new experiences and viewpoints.
    — Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • One of their favorites is driving to one of Oregon’s scenic viewpoints, Pilot Butte, to watch the sunset, where Middaugh often brings her professional camera, while Ward happily snaps photos on his iPhone.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of viewpoints
Noun
  • There are early signs that views may have changed in the six years since the governing board unanimously voted to eliminate SAT and ACT requirements.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The 24-year-old South Korean artist will also be performing on the Museum’s Ray Charles Rooftop Terrance, where attendees can enjoy the show with views of downtown Los Angeles.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • The film uses their contrasting outlooks to raise questions about the responsibilities of witnessing tragedy through a camera lens.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Nothing is certain except for the promise of many sexy montages and lots of sweeping shots of scenic outlooks.
    — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of outlooks
Noun
  • But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • From a point roughly 1 million miles from Earth, the telescope is expected to survey the cosmos, capturing panoramas of hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Definition of panoramas

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