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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 pure component standpoint, this is an incredibly good deal, especially with 32GB of system RAM and a full 1TB SSD.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Bailey emphasized that no amount of alcohol consumption is good from a physical health standpoint.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
The improvement under Thibodeau from a win-loss standpoint was tremendous — 41, 37, 47, 50, then 51 wins plus the franchise’s first conference finals appearance in a quarter-century.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
This shift is unavoidable from a geological standpoint, as Africa may one day split into two continents.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Bailey emphasized that no amount of alcohol consumption is good from a physical health standpoint.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
The improvement under Thibodeau from a win-loss standpoint was tremendous — 41, 37, 47, 50, then 51 wins plus the franchise’s first conference finals appearance in a quarter-century.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
This shift is unavoidable from a geological standpoint, as Africa may one day split into two continents.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
Noun
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These diverse perspectives help paint a more complete picture of the short-term outlook for gold.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Beginning her entrepreneurial journey with no more than a $400 tax return and several surgeries behind her following a health scare, Guizio reflects on the experience with perspective.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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There were league-wide initiatives, statements and public displays of support for a particular viewpoint.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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This becomes evident when a generative AI search assistant presents statistically dominant viewpoints as objective truth while invisibilizing minority perspectives, emerging research, or culturally distinct forms of knowledge.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Initial testing on the knee was not that optimistic about George’s outlook, but the organization is still awaiting the official results, a source said.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Khatima also promoted the importance of maintaining a positive mental and emotional outlook, helpfully suggesting that sensations of hope and relaxation might be cultivated by quietly reading the Quran, or other texts including comical works and love stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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