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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Walter, who had left the Progressive Labor Party, didn’t preach Marxism to his son, but Riley embraced a radical-left viewpoint on his own, after tagging along with some cute older girls who were participating in a cannery workers’ strike.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The Real Wild West The Bob demands a more immersive approach than Glacier and many other national parks, where scenic drives and roadside viewpoints draw the majority of visitors.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The resulting spray creates a rainforest microclimate along the edge of the gorge, which can definitely limit visibility from certain viewpoints, and makes a raincoat and umbrella a good idea.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The shift, according to the NYT, signals the instrumentalization of the artwork for political propaganda and the spreading of evangelical viewpoints opposed to the separation of church and state.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The Real Wild West The Bob demands a more immersive approach than Glacier and many other national parks, where scenic drives and roadside viewpoints draw the majority of visitors.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The resulting spray creates a rainforest microclimate along the edge of the gorge, which can definitely limit visibility from certain viewpoints, and makes a raincoat and umbrella a good idea.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The shift, according to the NYT, signals the instrumentalization of the artwork for political propaganda and the spreading of evangelical viewpoints opposed to the separation of church and state.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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