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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But from a process standpoint, there’s little doubt the Lakers were set on Hurley as their guy.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Hekker was one of the few major wins of the Matt Rhule era from a roster-building standpoint.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2024
The one thing that hurts us as a company and our industry is when things go from pillar to post from a policy standpoint.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 9 June 2024
Even coach Mike McCarthy said last week that Parsons hasn’t missed much from a scheme standpoint and looks to be in great shape.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Hekker was one of the few major wins of the Matt Rhule era from a roster-building standpoint.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2024
The one thing that hurts us as a company and our industry is when things go from pillar to post from a policy standpoint.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 9 June 2024
Even coach Mike McCarthy said last week that Parsons hasn’t missed much from a scheme standpoint and looks to be in great shape.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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