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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
Larsson said his second season has heightened his perspective.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
For perspective, what is now Major League Baseball started only a few years after slavery ended.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
By his own admission, Molanphy has a more cynical perspective.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Duplissea looks at things from a strategic perspective.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
For perspective, what is now Major League Baseball started only a few years after slavery ended.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
By his own admission, Molanphy has a more cynical perspective.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Duplissea looks at things from a strategic perspective.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for perspective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
Noun
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Polarization has been rising for years, recently spilling over into increasingly partisan viewpoints and even outright hostility.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Visitors entering early in the morning can still access parking, shuttle connections, and primary viewpoints with relatively normal flow.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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That would, in their view, allow for more teams to reach the field based on strength of schedule instead of conference affiliation.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Bates also expressed concern that, under the Administration’s view of the case, its determination that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional cannot be challenged in court.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The South has a rosier outlook, because more people are moving there, and its Latino population, in particular, is booming.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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In a new energy market outlook projecting out to 2050, BNEF analysts forecast global oil demand will plateau in the early 2030s while natural gas demand surges well into mid-century.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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