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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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Recent Examples of perspectives
In its second cycle, Proof of Concept will select eight new filmmakers and stories to support, with the goal of identifying filmmakers who give voice to the perspectives of women, trans and non-binary people.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
This chronicle of the Hunkpapa war chief Sitting Bull is told primarily from the perspectives of the Lakotas and the Northern Cheyennes who fought in the Great Sioux War of 1876, in which Army forces battled for control of the Black Hills.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Jan. 2026
Aquarians tend to have an innate ability to assess situations and offer different perspectives.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Having all but officially secured a spot in the Winter Olympics, they were being asked their perspectives on a history steeped in stereotypes and even objectification.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
These perspectives show that diners and restaurateurs alike see tipping as an act of acknowledgment — a way to recognize the difference between acceptable and exceptional service.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Of Uruguayan origin, the America Business Forum began in 2016 as a platform for people of influence to share their perspectives.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Also, the sheer number of perspectives shared in these rapid-fire videos was overwhelming.
—Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 8 Nov. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
This chronicle of the Hunkpapa war chief Sitting Bull is told primarily from the perspectives of the Lakotas and the Northern Cheyennes who fought in the Great Sioux War of 1876, in which Army forces battled for control of the Black Hills.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Jan. 2026
Aquarians tend to have an innate ability to assess situations and offer different perspectives.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Having all but officially secured a spot in the Winter Olympics, they were being asked their perspectives on a history steeped in stereotypes and even objectification.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
These perspectives show that diners and restaurateurs alike see tipping as an act of acknowledgment — a way to recognize the difference between acceptable and exceptional service.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Of Uruguayan origin, the America Business Forum began in 2016 as a platform for people of influence to share their perspectives.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Also, the sheer number of perspectives shared in these rapid-fire videos was overwhelming.
—Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspectives
Noun
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What sets the castle apart from other viewpoints and landmarks?—
Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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While a strike or lockout isn’t imminent, the sides could change their viewpoints.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The planner pages include monthly calendar views, weekly spreads, address pages, lined note paper, and useful facts at a glance.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Border Patrol experienced a similar shift during its hiring surge, attracting individuals with strong anti-immigrant views or a desire for quasi-military action.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rooms differ in terms of size and views, with 12 and 34 in particular both hosting cracking outlooks over the sea towards Stromboli and Panarea, the latter with a large terrace for sunbathing.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after, ratings agencies S&P Global and Fitch Ratings each issued BB credit ratings on the company’s debt noting stable outlooks, placing the company’s rating in junk territory.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Drive the ten-mile Ocean Drive loop, a scenic coastal route lined with rocky coves, Atlantic panoramas, and some of Newport’s most impressive historic estates.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Perspectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspectives. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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