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
It is not considered an organic compound from an organic chemistry standpoint.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
But in my opinion, this will create great beauty from a media standpoint.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
From a nutritional standpoint, collagen supplements function primarily as another source of protein.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
From a size standpoint, companies employing between 50 and 499 workers added all the jobs, with small firms flat and large employers down 18,000.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
But in my opinion, this will create great beauty from a media standpoint.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
From a nutritional standpoint, collagen supplements function primarily as another source of protein.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
From a size standpoint, companies employing between 50 and 499 workers added all the jobs, with small firms flat and large employers down 18,000.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for standpoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
Noun
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From a design perspective, that reinforces Ratti’s desire to keep the emphasis on the flame itself and not the object.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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This makes sense from a certain perspective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 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,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ’26 outlook is tricky given historical conservatism; but investors expect initial guide below St.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring Broward County's water levels are not as low, and no restrictions have been issued there, the outlook remains concerning for Miami-Dade.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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