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
The rule is often confused with the Fairness Doctrine, who required stations to carry a balance of different viewpoints on issues of public importance.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Chatbots can often be sycophantic or agree with users’ viewpoints to a fault.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Maybe that’s why outside efforts to influence the Smithsonian’s viewpoint are part of the institution’s history.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Filming largely from David’s perspective, and augmenting the action with cultural politics, Lee seems fully in sympathy with the protagonist’s viewpoint.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Chatbots can often be sycophantic or agree with users’ viewpoints to a fault.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Maybe that’s why outside efforts to influence the Smithsonian’s viewpoint are part of the institution’s history.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Filming largely from David’s perspective, and augmenting the action with cultural politics, Lee seems fully in sympathy with the protagonist’s viewpoint.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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From a technical perspective, gold appears overbought, with momentum indicators suggesting a bit more pullback being possible.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs will receive a perspective absent the natural bias that comes with evaluating yourself.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Swedish company on Wednesday raised its outlook for the European heavy-duty truck market to 305,000 units this year, from 295,000 previously.—
Rafaela Lindeberg,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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American executives expressed confidence in the company’s 2026 outlook during Tuesday’s fourth-quarter earnings call.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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