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
The viewpoint at the top, with vistas to the west, north and east, is nearly as high as Lookout Mountain just to the north.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Set within the rolling dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the seven-and-a-half-mile Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive takes travelers through magnificent woodlands, sandy ridges, and sweeping viewpoints along the shores of Lake Michigan.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The authors, not content to simply defend their viewpoint, misrepresent our organization’s positions on the range of harms that children in DCFS custody experience.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Talents the Dolphins’ new decision-makers coveted that maybe everyone else didn’t have the same viewpoint of.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Set within the rolling dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the seven-and-a-half-mile Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive takes travelers through magnificent woodlands, sandy ridges, and sweeping viewpoints along the shores of Lake Michigan.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The authors, not content to simply defend their viewpoint, misrepresent our organization’s positions on the range of harms that children in DCFS custody experience.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Talents the Dolphins’ new decision-makers coveted that maybe everyone else didn’t have the same viewpoint of.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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From a positive perspective, Juan Soto had a big night once again.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lawson’s teammate, VCARB driver Arvid Lindblad, a rookie, had a bit of a different perspective.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year about the legal basis for the 2025 tariffs, the Congressional Budget Office has reexamined its outlook.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Looking ahead to Wednesday, a Marginal Risk of severe weather remains in place from southern Texas through the north-central Gulf Coast and into parts of the Mid-Atlantic, according to the Storm Prediction Center's outlook for Wednesday.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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