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 Athletic's Grant Brisbee being a prime example of this phenomenon; someone who has spent zero time even attempting to understand different viewpoints.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Its mesas, arches and deep canyons give the stars a dramatic stage, especially from remote viewpoints away from direct artificial light.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Even the mere existence of alternative viewpoints can feel threatening to some people with firm beliefs.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The live, aerial-viewpoint camera from the top of the monument also shows the numbers etched into the grounds.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Its mesas, arches and deep canyons give the stars a dramatic stage, especially from remote viewpoints away from direct artificial light.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Even the mere existence of alternative viewpoints can feel threatening to some people with firm beliefs.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The live, aerial-viewpoint camera from the top of the monument also shows the numbers etched into the grounds.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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Each delivers thoughtful insights and actionable ideas that challenge your perspective and inspire new ways of thinking.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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There’s some familiarity there, both from his and the Sharks’ perspective.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The grueling stretch will likely make or break the team’s outlook for the rest of the season.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Market outlook The market already shows a major lead for battery EVs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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