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
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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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Obviously, a fifth-round pick isn’t going to bring on confidence from a starting standpoint.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
From a Heat standpoint, there are two negatives but one potential positive in any trade that would send Butler to Philadelphia.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
From a Heat standpoint, there are two negatives but one potential positive in any trade that would send Butler to Philadelphia.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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 May. 2024.
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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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