as in perspectives
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 viewpoints
With the deepfake storyline, for example, Stella (Greta Lee) and Alex’s different viewpoints are pitted against one another, reflecting the real world conversations people are having about AI’s use in society.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Even the mere existence of alternative viewpoints can feel threatening to some people with firm beliefs.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Ma and Romero have offered some similar viewpoints.
—Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Wide sands and elevated viewpoints above the cliffs provide excellent sightlines for a low eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
And while the midnight sun brings a feeling of timelessness that allows for hiking to beautiful viewpoints, kayaking, biking, boating, and cold-water swimming, winter brings a stunning display of the Northern Lights as well as skiing down the island’s peaks.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
In April, five pay-TV and streaming services subscribers filed a lawsuit challenging the merger, claiming, among other things, that the acquisition would increase prices and diminish the diversity of viewpoints.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
In two slideshows on the same floor, Liden continues to circulate between viewpoints, here through the tactic of distortive enlargement.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Roads twist around mountains and fjords, ferries interrupt journeys and some of the most famous viewpoints require a detour that can turn a short-looking drive into a full-day outing.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Even the mere existence of alternative viewpoints can feel threatening to some people with firm beliefs.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Ma and Romero have offered some similar viewpoints.
—Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Wide sands and elevated viewpoints above the cliffs provide excellent sightlines for a low eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
And while the midnight sun brings a feeling of timelessness that allows for hiking to beautiful viewpoints, kayaking, biking, boating, and cold-water swimming, winter brings a stunning display of the Northern Lights as well as skiing down the island’s peaks.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
In April, five pay-TV and streaming services subscribers filed a lawsuit challenging the merger, claiming, among other things, that the acquisition would increase prices and diminish the diversity of viewpoints.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
In two slideshows on the same floor, Liden continues to circulate between viewpoints, here through the tactic of distortive enlargement.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Roads twist around mountains and fjords, ferries interrupt journeys and some of the most famous viewpoints require a detour that can turn a short-looking drive into a full-day outing.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoints
perspectives
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There’s a lot happening here—the shifting perspectives, the gradient splashes—but Arsh somehow orchestrates real beauty within the chaos.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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But Thursday’s tensions center largely on the differences in perspectives between the newsroom and its product divisions.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Viewpoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoints. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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