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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If the weather cooperates, either would be a titanic home for the NHL from a game presentation standpoint.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
No unit on the team took a steeper drop-off from a talent standpoint than Miami’s cornerbacks because Ramsey and Fuller have collectively started 238 games.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
If the weather cooperates, either would be a titanic home for the NHL from a game presentation standpoint.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
Corporal Noel says from a law enforcement standpoint, the fact that Paul was Nancy’s house sitter complicated the picture.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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