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as in viewpoint
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 perspective
Blending humor, heart and a contemporary perspective, the film explores the tension between aspiration and reality through a distinctly Latino lens—delivering a timely, emotionally resonant story that expands Telemundo’s storytelling into new formats and audiences.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
To put that into perspective, over 19 games at Triple-A at the end of the 2024 season, Campbell had four home runs and two doubles with the WooSox after recording 49 extra-base hits at High-A and Double-A prior.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
When put into the perspective of naval strategic thinking of the day, the idea of one-ship-to-rule-them-all suddenly makes sense.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
That perspective stuck with me.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
To put that into perspective, over 19 games at Triple-A at the end of the 2024 season, Campbell had four home runs and two doubles with the WooSox after recording 49 extra-base hits at High-A and Double-A prior.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
When put into the perspective of naval strategic thinking of the day, the idea of one-ship-to-rule-them-all suddenly makes sense.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
That perspective stuck with me.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
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Contemporary, timeless, and deeply intimate in its candor, Scenes From The Divide honored all viewpoints about Mamdani’s potential impact on the Jewish community by anchoring the title in a thoughtful, compassionate lead seeking understanding from voters.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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The chapters rotate between the viewpoints of principal players, among them soldier John Ordway, Lakota and Arikara leaders, Jefferson, and, yes, Lewis and Clark.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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Alas, Frum misread the numbers, vastly undercounting Piker’s views.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But current students say his views and votes go against the school’s mission to improve people’s well-being and increase diversity in the medical field.—
Cassidy Alexander,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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However, in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year about the legal basis for the 2025 tariffs, the Congressional Budget Office has reexamined its outlook.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Looking ahead to Wednesday, a Marginal Risk of severe weather remains in place from southern Texas through the north-central Gulf Coast and into parts of the Mid-Atlantic, according to the Storm Prediction Center's outlook for Wednesday.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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