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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Today, that return is not there, which decreases the value of the shoe in both a monetary and social standpoint.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Despite dealing with that injury and playing in 20 of the team’s 23 games, his coach believed the 35-year-old has held up quite well form a physical standpoint.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Chiefs, Hunt family return to their roots From an organizational foundation standpoint, a lot of parallels exist between the Cowboys and Chiefs.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Despite dealing with that injury and playing in 20 of the team’s 23 games, his coach believed the 35-year-old has held up quite well form a physical standpoint.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
While both corn and flour tortillas can be enjoyed in most diets, Montoya-Matthews noted that, from a nutritional standpoint, corn tortillas come out ahead due to their simple ingredients, smaller size, higher fiber and lower sodium content, and naturally gluten-free status.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Dec. 2025
Chiefs, Hunt family return to their roots From an organizational foundation standpoint, a lot of parallels exist between the Cowboys and Chiefs.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 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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