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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
That’s particularly important in higher education, where the range of perspectives is wide and the stakes are high.
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Michele Nealon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Unlocked will break down gameplay, evaluate the competition and share exclusive insider perspectives.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Their diverse perspectives will help continue to expand the museum’s impact around the world.
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
These beloved books span decades, genres, and perspectives.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Michele Nealon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
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
These beloved books span decades, genres, and perspectives.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspectives
Noun
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As always, rural areas, open fields and elevated viewpoints are generally better than neighborhoods surrounded by streetlights, buildings and trees.
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Their viewpoints are only represented through archive footage, and their distancing from the project suggests lingering dissatisfaction with the inequities surrounding money and creative credit.
Noun
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Originally more than 22,965 feet long, the ancient walls wind over the hillsides, offering stunning views of the Dalmatian countryside and the 4,000-year-old salt pans below.
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The rooftop bar, which offers stunning skyline views of the city and a pool, is now called Somewhere Special.
Noun
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The film uses their contrasting outlooks to raise questions about the responsibilities of witnessing tragedy through a camera lens.
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Nothing is certain except for the promise of many sexy montages and lots of sweeping shots of scenic outlooks.
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But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.
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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.
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“Perspectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspectives. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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