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
Jay, widely considered the preeminent businessman in hip-hop, should at least entertain the conversation because – from a viewership standpoint, who wouldn’t want to see Drake?
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
From a mental standpoint, there remains work to be done.
—Pat Graham, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
From a details standpoint, increases are likely to be driven by rises in car prices and auto insurance as well as communications, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A quick glance at the list of the 2024 opening-day starters shows just how different this spring’s camp will look from a roster standpoint for the Chicago White Sox.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
From a mental standpoint, there remains work to be done.
—Pat Graham, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
From a details standpoint, increases are likely to be driven by rises in car prices and auto insurance as well as communications, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A quick glance at the list of the 2024 opening-day starters shows just how different this spring’s camp will look from a roster standpoint for the Chicago White Sox.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
Noun
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The show, which will air weekly, is expected to provide a conservative perspective on current events, featuring interviews and analysis.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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To put this in perspective, crypto exchange Kraken made $1500 million in revenues in 2024.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Here, the government is forbidden from engaging in viewpoint discrimination, banned from imposing blasphemy restrictions, and prohibited from banning undesirable political parties.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For its 2025 outlook, Nexi is forecasting low to mid-single-digit revenue growth year-on-year, and at least 50 basis-point expansion of its Ebitda margin.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The reasons for the Nasdaq’s decline range from inflation risk to decelerating growth to its stocks having tough outlooks compared to other assets, said Ted Mortonson, managing director at Baird, in an email.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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