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
Pros and Cons of Walking and Running Running has many advantages from an efficiency standpoint, allowing for more adaptations in a shorter time frame.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Even if boxes are sealed (seemingly) well and correctly labeled, cardboard simply doesn’t cut it as a wise way to stash your stuff from a safety, cleanliness, and organizational standpoint.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
This will prevent miscommunication, lags and errors at a time when everything must be spotless from a reputation and legal standpoint.
—Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Nix must continue to limit turnovers From a numbers standpoint, Bo Nix was arguably the best rookie quarterback in October.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jakob Roze, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Even if boxes are sealed (seemingly) well and correctly labeled, cardboard simply doesn’t cut it as a wise way to stash your stuff from a safety, cleanliness, and organizational standpoint.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
This will prevent miscommunication, lags and errors at a time when everything must be spotless from a reputation and legal standpoint.
—Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Nix must continue to limit turnovers From a numbers standpoint, Bo Nix was arguably the best rookie quarterback in October.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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Consequently, a new perspective has taken hold: a September 2023 poll by Taiwan’s top research institution found that only 34 percent of Taiwanese people consider the United States to be a trustworthy partner, which represents a decline of 11 percentage points since 2021.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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At the top of the walk, a viewpoint over the suburbs of Cape Town and the South Atlantic ocean below, the Prince was then taken to meet a group of youngsters from the Mayine Afrika E Foundation which promotes mental and physical wellbeing in their community of Nyanga.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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YouTube said the platform has a multilayered approach to connect users with authoritative news and information while ensuring a variety of viewpoints are represented.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Murphy said the winter forecast predicts more dry weather, though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s seasonal outlook predicted above-average temperatures with equal chances of precipitation above or below average levels.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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England and Gage said this money changed the company’s outlook and led to its demise.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpoint. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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