standpoint
noun
stand·point
ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint 
: a position from which objects or principles are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged
Examples of standpoint in a Sentence
From an economic standpoint, the policy is sound.
I never thought about it from that standpoint before.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Here’s where Boise State stands from a recruitment and Name, Image and Likeness standpoint as the Broncos look to retool for 2026.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
If approved, from a legal standpoint, the merged department would start in April 2026.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Not only from the standpoint of its reconstruction, but also financially, and its reputation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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standpoint
noun
stand·point
ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint
: a position from which things are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged
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