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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From a pure personnel standpoint, there’s no reason TCU shouldn’t come out on top.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The problem, at least from the pesky standpoint of automotive safety, is that a self-driving Tesla on the Mad Max setting will apparently reach those speeds regardless of local limits.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
From an emotional standpoint, Bigelow crafts an affecting narrative through the eyes of different people.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Especially when the offensive line is a disaster from a pass protection standpoint, and reinforcements aren’t coming anytime soon.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The problem, at least from the pesky standpoint of automotive safety, is that a self-driving Tesla on the Mad Max setting will apparently reach those speeds regardless of local limits.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
From an emotional standpoint, Bigelow crafts an affecting narrative through the eyes of different people.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Especially when the offensive line is a disaster from a pass protection standpoint, and reinforcements aren’t coming anytime soon.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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