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 money standpoint, Detroit has quite a bit coming off the books after the season.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
From a nutritional standpoint, one of the most significant differences between macadamia nuts and hazelnuts is their vitamin B content, says Lvova.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
From a football standpoint, a far less important standpoint, the Chiefs won’t be the same team without Rice for the initial six weeks of the 2025 season.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
And from a career standpoint, that may pose a bit of a risk.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
From a nutritional standpoint, one of the most significant differences between macadamia nuts and hazelnuts is their vitamin B content, says Lvova.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
From a football standpoint, a far less important standpoint, the Chiefs won’t be the same team without Rice for the initial six weeks of the 2025 season.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
And from a career standpoint, that may pose a bit of a risk.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
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With a shift in perspective and a few budget-friendly swaps, a plastic-free kitchen is possible for you, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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During his meeting with employees on Thursday, Duffy expressed the latter viewpoint.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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The line connects the bustling Praça dos Restauradores in Baixa (downtown Lisbon) with the lively Bairro Alto district and the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know In its latest global tropics hazards outlook, covering September 10-16 and September 17-23, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) indicated at least a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation, at least of tropical depression strength, in the Florida, Gulf, and Caribbean region.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those reports come ahead of Friday’s big jobs report, which will determine the near-term outlook for a stock market that has been on edge.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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