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
Well, hot take dating throws out that conventional wisdom, encouraging daters to get as upfront and honest as possible about their viewpoints, especially their most controversial ones.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Weiss argued that the story did not sufficiently reflect the administration’s viewpoint or advance reporting that had been done by other news organizations earlier.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Where Game of Thrones the HBO series was a fantasy juggernaut with sweeping shots of warrior hordes and big twists, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is told from a single viewpoint as Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through Westeros while the Targaryen dynasty rules the Iron Throne.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
What sets the castle apart from other viewpoints and landmarks?
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Weiss argued that the story did not sufficiently reflect the administration’s viewpoint or advance reporting that had been done by other news organizations earlier.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Where Game of Thrones the HBO series was a fantasy juggernaut with sweeping shots of warrior hordes and big twists, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is told from a single viewpoint as Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through Westeros while the Targaryen dynasty rules the Iron Throne.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
What sets the castle apart from other viewpoints and landmarks?
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for viewpoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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His latest book tackles the heady topic of consciousness from several different perspectives.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Judges will look for proposals that reinterpret the accessory through innovative forms, unexpected materials or new cultural and social perspectives.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As the first transfer portal window has wrapped – although exceptions are always possible – here’s a full breakdown of the movement within UCLA’s offensive linemen entering spring, the third in a six-part series examining the post-portal scholarship outlook for every part of the roster.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Though outlooks appear promising, this stock remains highly volatile.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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