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frame of reference

NOUN
standards for judging or deciding
Synonyms
WEAK
context coordinate system framework reference frame reference system standpoint universe of discourse

Example Sentences

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Today’s lawmakers looking for a frame of reference may want to read up on the efforts to regulate a questionable trading platform of an earlier era, the “bucket shop.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Its frame of reference runs deeper, and it looks for inspiration in such modernist masterpieces as I.M.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

If Leno had something to offer beyond an outdated frame of reference, he’d have a streaming series like O’Brien or Letterman.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

But something even more momentous was about to shift the playwright’s frame of reference.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

It is difficult to negotiate with those who do not share the same frame of reference.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela