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as in viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
whether she was being rude or candid is all a matter of perspective
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Recent Examples of perspectives
These perspectives show that diners and restaurateurs alike see tipping as an act of acknowledgment — a way to recognize the difference between acceptable and exceptional service.
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Of Uruguayan origin, the America Business Forum began in 2016 as a platform for people of influence to share their perspectives.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Their experiences span city, county, and campus policing, offering contrasting perspectives on how to lead the Sheriff’s Office through a period of change.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Also, the sheer number of perspectives shared in these rapid-fire videos was overwhelming.
—Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 8 Nov. 2025
Both works, with their vivid colors and characters, immerse the viewer in the bourgeois pleasures and perspectives of the 19th century.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Aside from telling the story from both perspectives, the Creature comes to forgive his creator, Victor Frankenstein.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Oftentimes, our spaces are richer and more beautiful the more perspectives and cultures infused in them.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
We are encouraged as our students share their perspectives with us through the shifts, as faculty continue to educate with academic freedom, care and concern, and as staff continue to make way for thoughtful connections.
—Christopher Whitt, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspectives
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The Constitution doesn’t let government officials pick which viewpoints are acceptable.—
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Guano Point is known for its dramatic viewpoints of the Grand Canyon from the western rim.—
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The planner pages include monthly calendar views, weekly spreads, address pages, lined note paper, and useful facts at a glance.—
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The Border Patrol experienced a similar shift during its hiring surge, attracting individuals with strong anti-immigrant views or a desire for quasi-military action.—
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Rooms differ in terms of size and views, with 12 and 34 in particular both hosting cracking outlooks over the sea towards Stromboli and Panarea, the latter with a large terrace for sunbathing.—
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Shortly after, ratings agencies S&P Global and Fitch Ratings each issued BB credit ratings on the company’s debt noting stable outlooks, placing the company’s rating in junk territory.—
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Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.—
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Drive the ten-mile Ocean Drive loop, a scenic coastal route lined with rocky coves, Atlantic panoramas, and some of Newport’s most impressive historic estates.—
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“Perspectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspectives. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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