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 this makes things difficult, not just from a logistical standpoint but from an emotional one.
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Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
From a non-proliferation standpoint, the material remains.
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Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
From a non-proliferation standpoint, the material remains.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
From a business standpoint, investing in trials is hard to justify.
—Elise Felicione, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Sarandos went on to assert that the executive branch has no say in the matter, and while that may be accurate from a legal standpoint, the Netflix co-CEO may want to take a gander at the big pile of nothing that used to be the East Wing of the White House.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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