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
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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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From a business standpoint, the acquisition also opens cross-selling opportunities.
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Robert Kramer, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Robert Kramer, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
From a security standpoint, Windows 11 Pro is a significant leap forward.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
The move was puzzling from a professional standpoint.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
From a humanitarian standpoint, the ongoing, widening conflict—now also involving several strikes in densely populated areas of Lebanon—following a year of devastating loss of life in Gaza and the Oct 7.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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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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