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
There was a viewpoint among purists that combinatorics was sort of a bag of tricks.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Gluekit Fields Medalist and Princeton mathematician Akshay Venkatesh has been thinking about this topic from the human-centric viewpoint for years.
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Experts disagree on whether the 2023 restriction was justified in the first place, and that piece reflects a critical safety viewpoint, not consensus.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
But a closer reading of Manfred's answer indicates that Major League Baseball has always and will continue to privilege certain viewpoints over others.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Gluekit Fields Medalist and Princeton mathematician Akshay Venkatesh has been thinking about this topic from the human-centric viewpoint for years.
—
Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Experts disagree on whether the 2023 restriction was justified in the first place, and that piece reflects a critical safety viewpoint, not consensus.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
But a closer reading of Manfred's answer indicates that Major League Baseball has always and will continue to privilege certain viewpoints over others.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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Following the death of a close friend in a car accident as a teenager, Evans gained perspective that still shapes him today.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
Noun
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Vaughn Dalzell and Jay Croucher analyze Portugal's outlook for a round-of-32 matchup against Croatia.
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And that without this European environment and these European roots, the economic outlook is, at the very least, clouded.
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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