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as in viewpoint
a way of looking at or thinking about something
whether she was being rude or candid is all a matter of perspective
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Recent Examples of perspective
Their perspective is likely to land once again in front of the high court in the wake of the new lawsuits surrounding firings of independent agency heads and mass firings of other federal workers.
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Mar. 2025
Told through the perspective of three clinic escort leaders in Ohio, North Carolina and Maryland, this film investigates the struggle to maintain safety and battle mental exhaustion on the front lines of America’s longest culture war.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Karen Russell is known for surreal storytelling and fantastic language in work marked by slanted perspective and outlandish scenarios which illuminate dormant truths.
—Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
In a recent interview with Elite Daily, the 25-year-old influencer opened up about her new perspective on looking for love in the wake of her contentious public breakup with Zach Bryan.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Mar. 2025
Told through the perspective of three clinic escort leaders in Ohio, North Carolina and Maryland, this film investigates the struggle to maintain safety and battle mental exhaustion on the front lines of America’s longest culture war.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Karen Russell is known for surreal storytelling and fantastic language in work marked by slanted perspective and outlandish scenarios which illuminate dormant truths.
—Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
In a recent interview with Elite Daily, the 25-year-old influencer opened up about her new perspective on looking for love in the wake of her contentious public breakup with Zach Bryan.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
Noun
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On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is again raising eyebrows amongst the paper’s staff with the introduction of an AI-powered feature that analyzes stories for their political viewpoint.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The western part of the continent has the best view, but the spectacle of the moon completely immersed in the Earth's shadow will be readily visible from coast to coast.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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That is further amplified due to the echo chamber that social media has become – but few of the comments are likely to change the view from those on the other side.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Several cold, wet storms are expected to dramatically flip the forecast by the weekend, pulling the Southland back into the throes of winter, with below-average temperatures likely to linger into mid-March, according to the national Climate Prediction Center’s latest outlooks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nvidia did give a positive outlook, but investors in big tech stocks are still getting more cautious amid the general anxiety, Rosen added.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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