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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In other words, the reason for tapping the equity should make sense from a financial standpoint, experts said.
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Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 19 June 2026
From a financial standpoint, leaning back into the hydrocarbon infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz is a rational and, in part, unavoidable, step.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
From an evolutionary standpoint, this makes sense, because detecting danger in the surrounding environment helps our species survive.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
But from a humanistic and community-centered, restorative justice practices standpoint, there's something that just doesn't sit right with me about this practice.
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Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 19 June 2026
From a financial standpoint, leaning back into the hydrocarbon infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz is a rational and, in part, unavoidable, step.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
From an evolutionary standpoint, this makes sense, because detecting danger in the surrounding environment helps our species survive.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
But from a humanistic and community-centered, restorative justice practices standpoint, there's something that just doesn't sit right with me about this practice.
—Nia Dumas, NPR, 16 June 2026
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 22 Jun. 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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