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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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
These were seen as good things from a process standpoint.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Coercive control is a newer term in the legal world, and is only considered a form of domestic abuse from a legal standpoint in those seven states.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 1 May 2025
And so unfortunately, Lone Star just wasn’t achieving that level of success from a performance standpoint.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for standpoint
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 20 May. 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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