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 big picture viewpoint is that there will be some LLMs that are less proficient in certain ways, and others that are more proficient in other ways.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
About 40 people came to support one or the other viewpoint.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
In Camus’ book, the viewpoint of the Arab characters is altogether absent.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Martel jettisons multiple drones into the sky overlooking the Chuschagasta native landscape in northern Argentina, acquiring the effect first of zoomed-in satellite footage, then of something more voyeuristic and frightening, adopting the viewpoint of colonialism itself.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
About 40 people came to support one or the other viewpoint.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
In Camus’ book, the viewpoint of the Arab characters is altogether absent.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Martel jettisons multiple drones into the sky overlooking the Chuschagasta native landscape in northern Argentina, acquiring the effect first of zoomed-in satellite footage, then of something more voyeuristic and frightening, adopting the viewpoint of colonialism itself.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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With a shift in perspective and a few budget-friendly swaps, a plastic-free kitchen is possible for you, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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What To Know In its latest global tropics hazards outlook, covering September 10-16 and September 17-23, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) indicated at least a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation, at least of tropical depression strength, in the Florida, Gulf, and Caribbean region.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those reports come ahead of Friday’s big jobs report, which will determine the near-term outlook for a stock market that has been on edge.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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