Thesaurus results for STANDPOINT

standpoint

noun

ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint

Definition of standpoint

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 As a result, the people who understand the clock can make better choices and possibly have better outcomes from both a psychological and financial standpoint. — Charles T. Almond Iii, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 And that presence will be heightened with local authorities making sure that there's nothing more important from our standpoint than the team security, the fans' security, everybody involved with this game. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Mars exploration impact From a practical standpoint, Mars orbiters have their own science missions. — Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 New Magic coach Sean Sweeney, who’s entering his first season as a head coach in the NBA after years as a top assistant, talked recently about his outlook on managing injuries from a roster standpoint. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standpoint

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Noun

Brennan issued a letter offering guidance from a Catholic perspective.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
During the interview with TBPN, Karp argued that AI is changing which skills and perspectives are valuable in the workplace.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of perspective

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Guests who don’t fancy a hike can take the cable car, which departs from the hotel and goes straight to the Alpe di Siusi viewpoint.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Really, you’re left wondering what just happened, and every cutaway to Klara’s literally juddering first-person viewpoint (which Josie also appears to share) doesn’t help clarify any of the narrative muddlement.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

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