standpoint

noun

stand·point ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint

Synonyms of standpoint next

: a position from which objects or principles are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged

Example Sentences

From an economic standpoint, the policy is sound. I never thought about it from that standpoint before.

Recent Examples on the Web From an individual character standpoint, Billy is now three years older. —

Devan Coggan, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2023 According to another source on-site, the outage was devastating from an event production standpoint. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2023 Recycling those animals’ manure and using it in lieu of mined phosphate fertilizer may be worthwhile as well, but surely a more efficient solution—both from a runoff and an emissions standpoint—would be to reduce the raw demand. —

Heather Souvaine Horn, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2023 From an oral care standpoint, many toothpaste tablets include ingredients that traditional tubes of toothpaste rely on to keep your teeth and gums clean and healthy. —

Sarah Madaus, SELF, 9 Mar. 2023 The bigger question from an asset allocation standpoint is what happens if growth unexpectedly weakens or inflation stays higher for longer. —

Alex Shahidi, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023 From an individual standpoint, Newport shut down Jaguars' leading scorer Yamil Rondon. —

Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2023 From a competitive standpoint, St. Louis City SC landed in the Western Conference, with Nashville SC shifting back to the East, giving the two conferences an uneven number of teams (15 in the East, 14 in the West). —

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2023 But for Houston, Sunday's victory over Memphis does provide them a boost from a metrics standpoint—something that could be pivotal if Alabama suffers setbacks or another top contender catches fire over the next few weeks. —

Josh Criswell, Chron, 19 Feb. 2023 See More

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