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
Diving into the depth chart Since the pads are not on yet and there’s only so much to take out of offseason settings like this on the field from a spectator standpoint, arguably the biggest points to take away are certain depth chart placements.
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Nick Harris
june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The reason the Heat are attractive to him from a personnel standpoint is because of Bam Adebayo being on the roster.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
From a structural standpoint, there is likely a significant amount of work ahead.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Wehrli expressed concern over what the ordinance would accomplish from a practical standpoint.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Nick Harris
june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The reason the Heat are attractive to him from a personnel standpoint is because of Bam Adebayo being on the roster.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
From a structural standpoint, there is likely a significant amount of work ahead.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Wehrli expressed concern over what the ordinance would accomplish from a practical standpoint.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
Noun
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From a fantasy perspective, Ronaldo’s appeal is straightforward.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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That perspective appears to be shared by Mattingly, who coached Bichette during his time with the Blue Jays organization.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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With the deepfake storyline, for example, Stella (Greta Lee) and Alex’s different viewpoints are pitted against one another, reflecting the real world conversations people are having about AI’s use in society.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Even the mere existence of alternative viewpoints can feel threatening to some people with firm beliefs.—
Daryl Van Tongeren,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The exact catalyst for the pullback was hazy, although some investors pointed to disappointment in Broadcom 's failure to raise its AI chip outlook last week.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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More than half of the regions NERC studied could face resource-adequacy problems in that window, a worsening outlook that the group partly attributes to data centers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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