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 user-experience standpoint, the SteamOS version of the Legion Go S is far superior.
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PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
And of course, it's got to be somebody that can really challenge from a production standpoint.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The new absentees, at least from an open workout standpoint, were wideout Jimmy Horn Jr., linebacker Christian Rozeboom, outside linebacker D.J. Johnson, defensive end Tershawn Wharton, and defensive tackle Derrick Brown.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
United’s Opportunity To Roll The Dice From a financial standpoint, United’s forte is generating money.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
And of course, it's got to be somebody that can really challenge from a production standpoint.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The new absentees, at least from an open workout standpoint, were wideout Jimmy Horn Jr., linebacker Christian Rozeboom, outside linebacker D.J. Johnson, defensive end Tershawn Wharton, and defensive tackle Derrick Brown.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
United’s Opportunity To Roll The Dice From a financial standpoint, United’s forte is generating money.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpoint
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Imagine schools that use Ethical Efficiency to ensure every child has access to the highest-quality education, informed by a tapestry of cultural perspectives.—
Karlo Tanjuakio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The title will also showcase exclusive stories from Latin America, and other notable places, providing readers with a truly global perspective.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Reframing is your ability to see things differently by shifting your perspective in a new way to explore alternative viewpoints, to discover new possibilities or solutions.—
Melissa Cidado,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Web crawlers scraping is a constant activity on the Internet, including message boards, blogs and other forums where sports fans and followers express viewpoints.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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The outlook for the rest of the year didn’t see much of a change in trajectory.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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And finally, the executive briefing and future risk outlook includes insights from AAFA, Policy Hub, TrusTrace and the London School of Economics on the growing legal, financial and reputational risks companies face and how robust supply chain data can help mitigate that risk.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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