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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
Spector’s answer seems to be: Start small, and from a human perspective.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Guillermo then sees this as an opportunity to rewrite the past and offer a new perspective about them all.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
To put that into perspective, only Matt Chapman hit more home runs for the Giants in 2024 with 27.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
And here was this filmmaker [Ali Abbasi] who was European, who’d fled Iran, who’s fearless and whose last film was all about his previous country, coming into this with a fresh perspective, not wanting to play for any team, just removing all judgment.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Guillermo then sees this as an opportunity to rewrite the past and offer a new perspective about them all.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
To put that into perspective, only Matt Chapman hit more home runs for the Giants in 2024 with 27.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
And here was this filmmaker [Ali Abbasi] who was European, who’d fled Iran, who’s fearless and whose last film was all about his previous country, coming into this with a fresh perspective, not wanting to play for any team, just removing all judgment.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for perspective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspective
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Building an inclusive network of peers can guarantee access to a wide range of ideas, experiences and viewpoints to enrich your work and inspire growth.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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His amplification of Lee's viewpoints angered Social Security advocates.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Barring a successful appeal, the decision ensures Murdoch's media empire will be left equally to his four oldest children, who are not all ideologically aligned with the conservative views of Rupert and Lachlan.Sara Fischer, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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That was followed by more photos, some of which had a clearer view of his face, now believed to be Mangione's.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the incoming administration’s shift toward protectionism, there are structural risks that could further complicate the economic outlook.David Michels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite the return of colder temperatures, the NWS Climate Prediction Center anticipates that temperatures in Alaska will remain above normal through at least December 24, according to the eight- to 14-day temperature outlook.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Perspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspective. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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