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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So Hollywood figuring out, certainly from the production standpoint, that, and then on the distribution standpoint, obviously this Netflix deal with Warner Brothers, now Paramount coming in.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Right now, what’s next for the franchise is a major motion picture written by Han and Sarah Kucserka — which, from a narrative and musical standpoint, feels like a natural progression.
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From a foodborne illness standpoint, fermented foods may pose more of a danger than most other foods due to the lack of cooking and pasteurization.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Right now, what’s next for the franchise is a major motion picture written by Han and Sarah Kucserka — which, from a narrative and musical standpoint, feels like a natural progression.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2025
From a foodborne illness standpoint, fermented foods may pose more of a danger than most other foods due to the lack of cooking and pasteurization.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 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 15 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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