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It says "be viewed" here, and does it mean other people view Bill Gates as a conservative person? Could you give more examples of using "view" like this?

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Rebecca

Yes, you are absolutely correct. To "be viewed" means that other people see you in a certain way. Bill Gates is saying that other people would still see him, or think of his behaviour after becoming a billionaire, as conservative. We are using the "be + view + ed" here to talk about the method or way in which something is or can be seen. Ex: The movie can be viewed from the back seat. Ex: I want to be viewed as an intellectual. Ex: The operation was viewed as a success. Ex: She is viewed as a bully.

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