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
The next images that appear depict three sequential viewpoints, suggesting the frames of a film strip, of a baby’s crowning head.
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Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Its president, Alan Garber, has said the school ought to improve viewpoint diversity and its response to campus protests – two areas the Trump administration is demanding be addressed.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
That is blatant viewpoint discrimination and an infringement of PBS and PBS Member Stations' private editorial discretion.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 May 2025
Brandon Bell/Getty Images A group of residents sued, arguing that removing the books was unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Its president, Alan Garber, has said the school ought to improve viewpoint diversity and its response to campus protests – two areas the Trump administration is demanding be addressed.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
That is blatant viewpoint discrimination and an infringement of PBS and PBS Member Stations' private editorial discretion.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 May 2025
Brandon Bell/Getty Images A group of residents sued, arguing that removing the books was unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewpoint
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Imagine schools that use Ethical Efficiency to ensure every child has access to the highest-quality education, informed by a tapestry of cultural perspectives.—
Karlo Tanjuakio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Boy George & Culture Club The Bottom Line Gets the job done but lacks perspective.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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And finally, the executive briefing and future risk outlook includes insights from AAFA, Policy Hub, TrusTrace and the London School of Economics on the growing legal, financial and reputational risks companies face and how robust supply chain data can help mitigate that risk.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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The outlook for the rest of the year didn’t see much of a change in trajectory.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewpoint. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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