as in perspective
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 viewpoint
Many of Green’s interviewees, including college presidents and public officials, appear to treat as something new the idea of designing a way for multiple viewpoints to participate in a conversation about a controversial problem.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The need for a new viewpoint at the top of hockey operations is well past due: a new vision from someone who can guide a slightly different path for the Leafs that doesn’t include all of Matthews, Nylander, Marner, Tavares and Rielly.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
From a fundamental viewpoint, Deere & Company holds a current market capitalization of $134 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is committed to social justice and helping migrants, according to those who know him, mirroring the viewpoints of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who Trump feuded with over his hardline immigration polices during his first time.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The need for a new viewpoint at the top of hockey operations is well past due: a new vision from someone who can guide a slightly different path for the Leafs that doesn’t include all of Matthews, Nylander, Marner, Tavares and Rielly.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
From a fundamental viewpoint, Deere & Company holds a current market capitalization of $134 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is committed to social justice and helping migrants, according to those who know him, mirroring the viewpoints of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who Trump feuded with over his hardline immigration polices during his first time.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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Even taking a short break to breathe, reflect or laugh with a colleague can restore perspective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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When life changes, does perspective change with it — reducing their profession to a less consequential level?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Snowflake raised its full-year sales outlook for product revenue and sees its current quarter sales just above analysts' expectations.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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And there’s a 2016 review published in The Encyclopedia of Mental Health to back up the concept that your outlook on how a situation will play out (positive or negative) can influence the outcome.—
Mara Santilli,
SELF,
22 May 2025
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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