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 Pavia’s standpoint, this era will spread talent around not only the country, but the SEC.
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The Raptors likely would try to get the Bucks to accept some combination of RJ Barrett and others, though a Barrett-centric package would be more difficult from a cap standpoint and would seemingly be less appealing to Milwaukee.
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Illinois also is widely perceived as a costly place to do business from a regulatory and tax standpoint.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Raptors likely would try to get the Bucks to accept some combination of RJ Barrett and others, though a Barrett-centric package would be more difficult from a cap standpoint and would seemingly be less appealing to Milwaukee.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Illinois also is widely perceived as a costly place to do business from a regulatory and tax standpoint.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Part of it, from Nedeljkovic’s standpoint, has been his mental approach.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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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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