viewpoint
noun
view·point
ˈvyü-ˌpȯint 
plural viewpoints
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : point of view, standpoint
The novel is told from two major viewpoints and a number of minor ones …—
Marge Piercy
Marge PiercyAs with politics, he'd eventually come around to the opposite viewpoint from the one he'd previously advocated and express it just as stridently.—Irvine Welsh
Irvine WelshHe began to look at the matter from Claire's viewpoint, and his pity switched from himself to her.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehouseExamples of viewpoint in a Sentence
The story is told from the viewpoint of someone who grew up during the Great Depression.
Her viewpoint is that of a person who has been in politics for decades.
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From a fundamental viewpoint, Snap-on currently holds a market capitalization of $17 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The popular Overlooks Trail leads about a half-mile to a first lookout and another half-mile to a second viewpoint above Upheaval Dome.
—Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Community leaders in places with and without sidewalks also have differing viewpoints, but why?
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These perceptions may not always reflect reality, such as when people overestimate or underestimate how common their viewpoint is within a group.
—Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The popular Overlooks Trail leads about a half-mile to a first lookout and another half-mile to a second viewpoint above Upheaval Dome.
—Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Community leaders in places with and without sidewalks also have differing viewpoints, but why?
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
These perceptions may not always reflect reality, such as when people overestimate or underestimate how common their viewpoint is within a group.
—Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for viewpoint
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewpoint. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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