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
Mowry touts fusion’s advantages from both the materials and political regulatory standpoints.
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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
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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As awareness spread, the song and its creator ignited a discourse of both supportive and opposing perspectives, with SZA and Kehlani among the most prominent opponents.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Because at this moment in time, sharing ideas, stories and different perspectives in a room with other humans is a radical act.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the interview, Goldberg stressed the importance of welcoming others onto the show who have different viewpoints, asking Hines to come back.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, for those who don’t keep this as a dating deal-breaker, more potential life partners could be found that still offer some compatibility, depending on the level of difference in viewpoints.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Standpoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoints. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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