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
Polarization has been rising for years, recently spilling over into increasingly partisan viewpoints and even outright hostility.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Many images and messages are unapologetically blunt, reflecting viewpoints that can be striking, if not offensive, to first-time visitors.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Visitors entering early in the morning can still access parking, shuttle connections, and primary viewpoints with relatively normal flow.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Thousand Bucket Mountain offers one of the best viewpoints.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The conservative commentator was outspoken in his anti-LGBTQ+ stances and outright rejection of transgender people, two viewpoints that seemed to go directly against many of the causes Chenoweth has publicly supported in the past.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The government is citing legal technicalities and contending that the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Though several stop-worthy viewpoints appear within the first few miles of the Byway, the most famous and arguably most impressive is Windy Point Vista.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The government is citing legal technicalities and contending the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Many images and messages are unapologetically blunt, reflecting viewpoints that can be striking, if not offensive, to first-time visitors.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Visitors entering early in the morning can still access parking, shuttle connections, and primary viewpoints with relatively normal flow.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Thousand Bucket Mountain offers one of the best viewpoints.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The conservative commentator was outspoken in his anti-LGBTQ+ stances and outright rejection of transgender people, two viewpoints that seemed to go directly against many of the causes Chenoweth has publicly supported in the past.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The government is citing legal technicalities and contending that the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Though several stop-worthy viewpoints appear within the first few miles of the Byway, the most famous and arguably most impressive is Windy Point Vista.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The government is citing legal technicalities and contending the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoints
perspectives
Noun
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In Gemini, Mercury wants to ask questions, compare perspectives, gather information and connect dots.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Surround yourself with people who have diverse perspectives.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Viewpoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoints. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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