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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Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Those games should mean absolutely nothing from a playoff standpoint, but the Hornets are fighting to increase lottery odds.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Manufacturing has always been alive and well in the U.S., and the industry is at record-high levels from a productivity standpoint.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
From a team-building standpoint, Vlasic is in a unique position.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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