as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
my viewpoint on the issue is similar to my best friend's but very different from my parents'
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Recent Examples of viewpoint
This outing is intended to let other viewpoints rule the moment.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Proposition 50 almost completely silences minority California viewpoints in Congress until January 2033 – with no chance of changing any legislative outcomes.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Over the last 20 years, Chris has turned toward a fundamentalist viewpoint on religion.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Tillis questioned whether Kennedy is too committed to his skeptical view of vaccines to consider alternative viewpoints objectively.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Proposition 50 almost completely silences minority California viewpoints in Congress until January 2033 – with no chance of changing any legislative outcomes.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Over the last 20 years, Chris has turned toward a fundamentalist viewpoint on religion.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Tillis questioned whether Kennedy is too committed to his skeptical view of vaccines to consider alternative viewpoints objectively.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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Rinzel has already been hit up by some of the other prospects for his perspective on rookie camp, on the climb to the NHL and the developmental process, on how to play with aggression and the confidence to make plays rather than with hesitation and the fear of making mistakes.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Instead of using a single bulky lens, the camera employs a thin mask embedded with dozens of tiny lenslets, each capturing a unique perspective of the same object.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The yields on 2-year , 10-year and 30-year bonds remain below both recent and historic highs despite the uncertain outlook.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Major hospitality companies Hilton, Hyatt and Wyndham also cut their full-year outlooks, citing the challenging macro environment and softening consumer demand amid concerns that travelers are holding off on trips.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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