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
The opposing viewpoints on whole milk illuminate a growing debate in nutrition science.
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Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Mynatts are among the rising ranks of parents and caregivers frustrated by one-size-fits-all schooling who are seeking something more aligned with their values and viewpoints—whether progressive or conservative.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Switching between Lily’s and Atlas’s viewpoints, ISWU navigates life post-divorce, second chances at love, and so much more.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
This outing is intended to let other viewpoints rule the moment.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Proposition 50 almost completely silences minority California viewpoints in Congress until January 2033 – with no chance of changing any legislative outcomes.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Tillis questioned whether Kennedy is too committed to his skeptical view of vaccines to consider alternative viewpoints objectively.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
But a deeper look shows large chunk of that content is about blaming women for their problems, and leading them into more extreme viewpoints.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Mynatts are among the rising ranks of parents and caregivers frustrated by one-size-fits-all schooling who are seeking something more aligned with their values and viewpoints—whether progressive or conservative.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Switching between Lily’s and Atlas’s viewpoints, ISWU navigates life post-divorce, second chances at love, and so much more.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
This outing is intended to let other viewpoints rule the moment.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Proposition 50 almost completely silences minority California viewpoints in Congress until January 2033 – with no chance of changing any legislative outcomes.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Tillis questioned whether Kennedy is too committed to his skeptical view of vaccines to consider alternative viewpoints objectively.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
But a deeper look shows large chunk of that content is about blaming women for their problems, and leading them into more extreme viewpoints.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoints
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Advanced computational algorithms then combine these multiple perspectives to reconstruct a detailed 3D image, offering a compact and efficient approach to high-resolution imaging that could transform how researchers study complex structures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Far from novelties, these Copenhagen tours offer new perspectives on the Danish capital city’s history, trendy neighborhoods, and daily life, often in ways a bus tour simply cannot.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Major hospitality companies Hilton, Hyatt and Wyndham also cut their full-year outlooks, citing the challenging macro environment and softening consumer demand amid concerns that travelers are holding off on trips.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite a limited sample size, these five draft-eligible prospects have been pleasant surprises in 2025 and have helped their NFL Draft outlooks.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Viewpoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoints. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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