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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From a functional standpoint, probably not.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Giants outfield alignment — Encarnacion in right field, Luis Matos in center, Heliot Ramos in left — was their weakest from a defensive standpoint.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Musk has had perhaps the largest impact of any one person on space exploration in recent years, from both a cultural and technological standpoint.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Watering from below versus overhead, whenever possible, is not only more efficient from a water-use standpoint but also minimizes wetting of the leaves and soil splash.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Giants outfield alignment — Encarnacion in right field, Luis Matos in center, Heliot Ramos in left — was their weakest from a defensive standpoint.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Musk has had perhaps the largest impact of any one person on space exploration in recent years, from both a cultural and technological standpoint.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Watering from below versus overhead, whenever possible, is not only more efficient from a water-use standpoint but also minimizes wetting of the leaves and soil splash.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 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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