as in perspectives
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 standpoints
Moving on from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa before then would be problematic from cash and salary cap standpoints.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Mowry touts fusion’s advantages from both the materials and political regulatory standpoints.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The main premise of Robot Carnival is to examine robots and mecha from a variety of standpoints.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Mowry touts fusion’s advantages from both the materials and political regulatory standpoints.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The main premise of Robot Carnival is to examine robots and mecha from a variety of standpoints.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoints
Noun
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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The answer to that question lies, in part, in the narrative structure, which shifts back and forth between the two women's perspectives.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lucas, whom Trump nominated in his first term and promoted to chair last November, has voiced similar viewpoints.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Check out the Hill's Opinion section Hundreds of policy experts from a range of political viewpoints and areas of expertise.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Standpoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoints. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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