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 …—
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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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Here's the timeline of events Chelsea Glover, a senior staff attorney on the case who is also with Muslim Legal Fund of America, said the suit is important to affirm the right to protest peacefully no matter the viewpoint.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The speakers elaborated on philosophies and viewpoints that shaped their works, such as the importance of having stories, myths and common beliefs in a society.
—Kristen Taketa, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
Keep an eye on air quality updates and consider another viewpoint if thick wildfire smoke is in the forecast.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 27 July 2025
Senator: Grok scandal spotlights GOP hypocrisy Some experts have suggested that rather than chatbots adopting liberal viewpoints, chatbots are instead possibly filtering out conservative misinformation and unintentionally appearing to favor liberal views.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The speakers elaborated on philosophies and viewpoints that shaped their works, such as the importance of having stories, myths and common beliefs in a society.
—Kristen Taketa, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
Keep an eye on air quality updates and consider another viewpoint if thick wildfire smoke is in the forecast.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 27 July 2025
Senator: Grok scandal spotlights GOP hypocrisy Some experts have suggested that rather than chatbots adopting liberal viewpoints, chatbots are instead possibly filtering out conservative misinformation and unintentionally appearing to favor liberal views.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewpoint. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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