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
From the expansive Blue Ridge Mountains to the otherworldly Florida Everglades, and every incredible state park, beach, and scenic viewpoint between, the region is a nature lover’s paradise.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Ensure equal treatment of all commissioners and members of the public, regardless of political viewpoint.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
That viewpoint crossed geographic and partisan lines.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Ensure equal treatment of all commissioners and members of the public, regardless of political viewpoint.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
That viewpoint crossed geographic and partisan lines.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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January 20 – February 18 Your perspective could carry extra weight today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the play, which begins as historic epic and becomes, for Goethe, increasing personal and interior, Egmont gains perspective on the complexities of his place in politics by contemplating nature and being.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But union leaders disputed the district’s financial framing, arguing that recent state revenue data could alter the outlook.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The medical device maker maintained its full-year outlook, reaffirming that the forecast includes a potential tariff impact of roughly $185 million, unchanged from its prior guidance.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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