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
The White Sox released a statement saying the fan appeared to be headed in the right direction from a recovery standpoint.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
This Saturday, the 25 countries that made it through to the Grand Final will perform their songs in astonishingly rapid succession; despite its perennial veneer of sparkly chaos, Eurovision is, from a production logistics standpoint, the very tightest of ships.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
From an archival standpoint, Evans also worried about the long-term effects of keeping the Declaration housed against an exterior wall, where temperature fluctuations were more extreme.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
But from the standpoint of someone who is a comedy fan, my feelings are more complicated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
This Saturday, the 25 countries that made it through to the Grand Final will perform their songs in astonishingly rapid succession; despite its perennial veneer of sparkly chaos, Eurovision is, from a production logistics standpoint, the very tightest of ships.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
From an archival standpoint, Evans also worried about the long-term effects of keeping the Declaration housed against an exterior wall, where temperature fluctuations were more extreme.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
But from the standpoint of someone who is a comedy fan, my feelings are more complicated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
Noun
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With the manager having experience on both New York clubs for the series, Mendoza shared his thoughts when asked if the perspective of the Subway Series is different between the Mets and Yankees.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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What to read next The series is told from three perspectives, including the fictional Prime Minister Shinji Azuma (Fumiyo Kohinata), the power plant’s courageous manager, Yoshida (Koji Yakusho), and several workers who risked their lives to prevent the worst-case scenario from taking shape.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Polarization has been rising for years, recently spilling over into increasingly partisan viewpoints and even outright hostility.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Visitors entering early in the morning can still access parking, shuttle connections, and primary viewpoints with relatively normal flow.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The South has a rosier outlook, because more people are moving there, and its Latino population, in particular, is booming.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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In a new energy market outlook projecting out to 2050, BNEF analysts forecast global oil demand will plateau in the early 2030s while natural gas demand surges well into mid-century.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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