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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
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Thanks to its fast sun-synchronous orbit, the spacecraft crossed the eclipse zone four times and was able to witness the event from several perspectives.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
With shifting perspectives, Superfan excels at revealing the toxic — and lonely — side of fan culture.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Both seasons deliver slow-burn suspense and shifting perspectives.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Ensemble 1774 is a new platform within the 1774 ecosystem, created to invite visionary talents to engage with Birkenstock’s archive and values to reinterpret its legacy through fresh perspectives and original design.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
This is standard across parks and destinations – not unique to Universal – and why many plus-size travelers rely on peer perspectives.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Deeping the organization’s understanding of the perspectives and challenges of farmers, suppliers and workers are key.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The free, family-friendly event is intended to promote diversity, unity and love while providing a space where diverse perspectives, cultures and values are celebrated.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Thanks to its fast sun-synchronous orbit, the spacecraft crossed the eclipse zone four times and was able to witness the event from several perspectives.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
With shifting perspectives, Superfan excels at revealing the toxic — and lonely — side of fan culture.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Both seasons deliver slow-burn suspense and shifting perspectives.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Ensemble 1774 is a new platform within the 1774 ecosystem, created to invite visionary talents to engage with Birkenstock’s archive and values to reinterpret its legacy through fresh perspectives and original design.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
This is standard across parks and destinations – not unique to Universal – and why many plus-size travelers rely on peer perspectives.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Deeping the organization’s understanding of the perspectives and challenges of farmers, suppliers and workers are key.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The free, family-friendly event is intended to promote diversity, unity and love while providing a space where diverse perspectives, cultures and values are celebrated.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspectives
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Candidates Sylvester Fulcher, Wesam Shahed, Patricia Joan ‘Trish’ Murphy, Antoine Bass and Veronica Bolling-Franklin range in experience and viewpoints, though all claim lowering property taxes and boosting health care accessibility are goals.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The View declined to comment; however, a network source pointed out that the talk show, which premiered in 1997, routinely hosts political leaders and candidates from across the political spectrum to discuss current events, including politics, and their differing viewpoints.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Drink in the views of this lovable landmark from outside Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, and Portside restaurant below, or dine inside one of the shells at upscale Bennelong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The city’s top attractions include riding the Cerro de Monserrate funicular to sweeping views and a 17th-century monastery, visiting the colonial La Candelaria neighborhood, and spending time in the Gold Museum, home to invaluable gold artifacts and insights on indigenous Muisca culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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While there is still time for Wright to define himself at the NHL level, their future outlooks have diverged in opposite directions since the 2022 draft.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Many of them have rallied absent any kind of uptick to their earnings outlooks.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Нe used a triangulation method, identifying distinctive features in Luna 9’s original 1966 ground-level panoramas—two distant hills, specific boulders and an ejecta streak—and matched them with topographic data from the LRO’s laser altimeter.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lake views are a major highlight, with jaw-dropping panoramas of Lake Tahoe from the lifts and trails.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Perspectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspectives. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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