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 two teams appear evenly matched from a talent standpoint.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Pullin feels those tuning in will not only view TCU as being competitive on the field, but from an academic standpoint as well.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Mowry touts fusion’s advantages from both the materials and political regulatory standpoints.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
From a writing standpoint, how did your approach to Atsu differ from Jin’s?
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Pullin feels those tuning in will not only view TCU as being competitive on the field, but from an academic standpoint as well.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Mowry touts fusion’s advantages from both the materials and political regulatory standpoints.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
From a writing standpoint, how did your approach to Atsu differ from Jin’s?
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
Noun
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Most of the footage was filmed by astronauts, with Wang’s perspective guiding the story.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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From a business perspective, the deal seems to make sense.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hiking trails, scenic drives, and accessible viewpoints make for easy exploring.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Through immersive reenactments and present-day interviews, the docuseries details paranormal encounters from the viewpoint of those who lived them.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just a day after advisories ended on Hurricane Humberto, two new areas to watch for potential storm development had already popped up on a National Hurricane Center outlook map.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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But their voices were drowned out when Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the relatively moderate leader, took office as President of Iran, a few months after the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, and aggressively championed privatization of the economy—a policy outlook that ignored ecological concerns.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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