as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
I never thought about it from that standpoint before
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Recent Examples of standpoint
The future must be financially sustainable From an operational standpoint, Woven City is a business operating under Woven by Toyota, Inc.
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Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
From an economic standpoint, most major indicators suggest America is moving in the right direction, though the social landscape remains mixed.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
From an ideological standpoint, the new flag was introduced at the exact time the citizens of this state were just getting a grip on the outrageously incompetent management of the state’s money, dereliction that allowed billions of their tax dollars to be lost to fraud.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
While global challenges continue to rise, foreign assistance programs are needed more than ever from both a humanitarian and strategic standpoint.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
From an economic standpoint, most major indicators suggest America is moving in the right direction, though the social landscape remains mixed.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
From an ideological standpoint, the new flag was introduced at the exact time the citizens of this state were just getting a grip on the outrageously incompetent management of the state’s money, dereliction that allowed billions of their tax dollars to be lost to fraud.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
While global challenges continue to rise, foreign assistance programs are needed more than ever from both a humanitarian and strategic standpoint.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
Noun
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Sometimes her agent has to tell her to pull back a little and keep the teen perspective in the driver’s seat.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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This perspective influences every element of the record.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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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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The center begins issuing tropical outlooks every six hours on May 15 for the Atlantic and the Eastern Pacific.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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His parents’ experience living under totalitarianism shaped his outlook on the world.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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