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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While expert viewpoints differ as to the exact dates and peak times, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS), the Eta Aquariids have been active since April 15, and are expected to remain so until May 27.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2025
Often that viewpoint erroneously blames the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in NCAA v. Alston.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
From a foreign regulator’s viewpoint, accepting it as collateral is a bigger leap than accepting liabilities of the U.S. central bank.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That viewpoint has not changed, at least for some influential voices internally, and so Guehi continues to feature heavily in the club’s thinking.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2025
Often that viewpoint erroneously blames the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in NCAA v. Alston.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
From a foreign regulator’s viewpoint, accepting it as collateral is a bigger leap than accepting liabilities of the U.S. central bank.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That viewpoint has not changed, at least for some influential voices internally, and so Guehi continues to feature heavily in the club’s thinking.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewpoint. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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