The phrase "to look upon" means to regard or view something in a certain way, often with respect or admiration. It can also mean to have an opinion about something or to consider it important enough to pay attention to.
The early 2000s are most often looked upon as the beginning of the subprime mortgage bubble which led to the devastating mortgage meltdown in 2008. (lendedu.com)
But please don't look upon others as «happy couples or even single parents» — we really never know what goes on within a marriage or relationship despite how happy they look. (omgchronicles.vickilarson.com)
Anything that suggests to people that culinary pleasure isn't an uncompromising good will be looked upon with by most people as a threat. (idmprogram.com)