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standpoint

noun

ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint

Definition of standpoint

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 According to Colvin, this choice simply makes the most sense from a practical standpoint. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Now, there are a lot of new side-by-sides in the market that have reinvigorated interest from a retailer’s standpoint. — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 The specific reason for the retractions was copyright violation, so there was nothing wrong with the actual papers from a scientific standpoint. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026 The second-year safety had a phenomenal offseason program not only from a play standpoint but from that of a leader. — Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for standpoint

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Even more concerning, the narrowing of ideas was most pronounced among students whose perspectives have historically been underrepresented in the data used to train these models.

— Vicki Phillips, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Like the switch suggests, The Vampire Lestat takes its inspiration from Rice’s 1985 novel of the same name, giving audiences their first taste of a show told entirely from the perspective of the dramatic, flashy, and murderous vampire Lestat.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of perspective

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One of their favorites is driving to one of Oregon’s scenic viewpoints, Pilot Butte, to watch the sunset, where Middaugh often brings her professional camera, while Ward happily snaps photos on his iPhone.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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