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
Critics say the commission lacks religious and ideological diversity, violates federal law requiring balanced viewpoints, and threatens long-standing constitutional church-state protections.
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Though several stop-worthy viewpoints appear within the first few miles of the Byway, the most famous and arguably most impressive is Windy Point Vista.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The government is citing legal technicalities and contending the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
When the North Rim officially reopens May 15, 2026, services will be limited, but all paved roadways within the park will reopen, providing access to many iconic viewpoints.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Though several stop-worthy viewpoints appear within the first few miles of the Byway, the most famous and arguably most impressive is Windy Point Vista.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The government is citing legal technicalities and contending the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
When the North Rim officially reopens May 15, 2026, services will be limited, but all paved roadways within the park will reopen, providing access to many iconic viewpoints.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
Noun
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With the manager having experience on both New York clubs for the series, Mendoza shared his thoughts when asked if the perspective of the Subway Series is different between the Mets and Yankees.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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What to read next The series is told from three perspectives, including the fictional Prime Minister Shinji Azuma (Fumiyo Kohinata), the power plant’s courageous manager, Yoshida (Koji Yakusho), and several workers who risked their lives to prevent the worst-case scenario from taking shape.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
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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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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