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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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Nov. 2025
But from a credit-reporting standpoint, the debt is still legally yours and the negative mark remains.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
What’s worth it from an emotional standpoint?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Was cutting ties difficult from a business standpoint?
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 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 25 Nov. 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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