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
From a security standpoint, files are encrypted upon upload and stored using infrastructure powered by Backblaze.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
From a legal standpoint, the current state of college sports is a mess, something PE groups should take seriously.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
From a medical standpoint, there are some clear markers.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
From an evolutionary standpoint, humans are at a disadvantage, Atomi said.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
From a legal standpoint, the current state of college sports is a mess, something PE groups should take seriously.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
From a medical standpoint, there are some clear markers.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
From an evolutionary standpoint, humans are at a disadvantage, Atomi said.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for standpoint
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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However, in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year about the legal basis for the 2025 tariffs, the Congressional Budget Office has reexamined its outlook.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Looking ahead to Wednesday, a Marginal Risk of severe weather remains in place from southern Texas through the north-central Gulf Coast and into parts of the Mid-Atlantic, according to the Storm Prediction Center's outlook for Wednesday.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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