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
Musk has had perhaps the largest impact of any one person on space exploration in recent years, from both a cultural and technological standpoint.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Watering from below versus overhead, whenever possible, is not only more efficient from a water-use standpoint but also minimizes wetting of the leaves and soil splash.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Providence coach Ryan Mougenel was impressed with Minten both from a professional and personal standpoint.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox could have the better chance to make the jump to the top solely from a head-to-head standpoint given that Boston plays Toronto for one more three-game set in the penultimate series of the regular season.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Watering from below versus overhead, whenever possible, is not only more efficient from a water-use standpoint but also minimizes wetting of the leaves and soil splash.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Providence coach Ryan Mougenel was impressed with Minten both from a professional and personal standpoint.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox could have the better chance to make the jump to the top solely from a head-to-head standpoint given that Boston plays Toronto for one more three-game set in the penultimate series of the regular season.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
Noun
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Rinzel has already been hit up by some of the other prospects for his perspective on rookie camp, on the climb to the NHL and the developmental process, on how to play with aggression and the confidence to make plays rather than with hesitation and the fear of making mistakes.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Instead of using a single bulky lens, the camera employs a thin mask embedded with dozens of tiny lenslets, each capturing a unique perspective of the same object.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The opposing viewpoints on whole milk illuminate a growing debate in nutrition science.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Often, that's not what is needed and may disconnect us further from the other by forcing our viewpoint or skimming over the depth of the issue.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The yields on 2-year , 10-year and 30-year bonds remain below both recent and historic highs despite the uncertain outlook.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Major hospitality companies Hilton, Hyatt and Wyndham also cut their full-year outlooks, citing the challenging macro environment and softening consumer demand amid concerns that travelers are holding off on trips.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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