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
At the end of the interview, Goldberg stressed the importance of welcoming others onto the show who have different viewpoints, asking Hines to come back.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Still, for those who don’t keep this as a dating deal-breaker, more potential life partners could be found that still offer some compatibility, depending on the level of difference in viewpoints.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Forty percent of fourth graders are unable to put the events of a story into a sequence or describe a character’s motivations, and a third of eighth graders cannot identify the main ideas of a text or distinguish between different viewpoints.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That hearing was expected to include Mitchell and her top prosecutors taking the stand to defend their decisions and prove that charging the protesters was not meant to suppress their viewpoints.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Trekkers can complete the entire trail over the course of three days, spending nights camping in the wilderness, or do day hikes to the different viewpoints.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Bardot's viewpoints on issues of the day have landed her in controversy.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Listening to and understanding all viewpoints helps ensure that decisions are thoughtful, inclusive, and centered on what matters most — helping our students succeed.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been battling through many extreme viewpoints he's shared in the past — including about the Italian man who discovered America.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Still, for those who don’t keep this as a dating deal-breaker, more potential life partners could be found that still offer some compatibility, depending on the level of difference in viewpoints.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Forty percent of fourth graders are unable to put the events of a story into a sequence or describe a character’s motivations, and a third of eighth graders cannot identify the main ideas of a text or distinguish between different viewpoints.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That hearing was expected to include Mitchell and her top prosecutors taking the stand to defend their decisions and prove that charging the protesters was not meant to suppress their viewpoints.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Trekkers can complete the entire trail over the course of three days, spending nights camping in the wilderness, or do day hikes to the different viewpoints.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Bardot's viewpoints on issues of the day have landed her in controversy.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Listening to and understanding all viewpoints helps ensure that decisions are thoughtful, inclusive, and centered on what matters most — helping our students succeed.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been battling through many extreme viewpoints he's shared in the past — including about the Italian man who discovered America.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoints
perspectives
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As awareness spread, the song and its creator ignited a discourse of both supportive and opposing perspectives, with SZA and Kehlani among the most prominent opponents.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Because at this moment in time, sharing ideas, stories and different perspectives in a room with other humans is a radical act.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Viewpoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoints. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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