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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And of course just the ability to stretch the field, and really put stress on teams from a vertical standpoint.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
However, there wasn’t any consideration for how the technology would be provided or funded from a staffing standpoint, Stewart said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The author calculated the shock wave’s energy that would be deposited in a human body by using physics similar to that of a bullet impact, which, though disquieting to say the least, is not a bad assumption from a scientific standpoint.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
But the Strait of Malacca would have much wider implications from a cargo trade standpoint, with the Ports of Singapore and Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas sitting at the channel’s southern entrance.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
However, there wasn’t any consideration for how the technology would be provided or funded from a staffing standpoint, Stewart said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The author calculated the shock wave’s energy that would be deposited in a human body by using physics similar to that of a bullet impact, which, though disquieting to say the least, is not a bad assumption from a scientific standpoint.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
But the Strait of Malacca would have much wider implications from a cargo trade standpoint, with the Ports of Singapore and Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas sitting at the channel’s southern entrance.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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