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 …—
Marge Piercy
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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Let’s end with a big picture viewpoint.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To provide a balanced presentation of opposing viewpoints on this matter would require access to responses from government officials, law enforcement representatives, or commentators defending these actions, which are not included in the available search results.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The rule is often confused with the Fairness Doctrine, who required stations to carry a balance of different viewpoints on issues of public importance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Chatbots can often be sycophantic or agree with users’ viewpoints to a fault.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To provide a balanced presentation of opposing viewpoints on this matter would require access to responses from government officials, law enforcement representatives, or commentators defending these actions, which are not included in the available search results.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The rule is often confused with the Fairness Doctrine, who required stations to carry a balance of different viewpoints on issues of public importance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Chatbots can often be sycophantic or agree with users’ viewpoints to a fault.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for viewpoint
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“Viewpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewpoint. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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