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
Synonyms
Examples of standpoint in a Sentence
From an economic standpoint, the policy is sound.
I never thought about it from that standpoint before.
Recent Examples on the Web
Acquiring players who have those habits, from the Sharks’ standpoint, will positively affect the team’s younger players, thereby building the culture the team has strived to attain since Grier’s first day on the job.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Joe Burrow’s new contract will also start kicking in a big way next season, specifically against the salary cap, which will limit what the Bengals can do in free agency from a spending standpoint.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
From the standpoint of the salmon industry, his other water policies, including a 45-mile water tunnel under the delta and fast-tracking construction of the Sites Reservoir in the western Sacramento Valley, will make things worse.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
And most modern wind turbines aren’t synchronously rotating machines from a grid standpoint—the frequency of their AC output depends on the wind speed.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
Of course, from a legacy standpoint, country pioneer Linda Martell stands to earn the biggest boost.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
In that way, the tourbillon is the perfect symbol of modern luxury watchmaking: entirely superfluous from a functional standpoint but beloved for its complexity, engineering, craftsmanship, and beauty.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
From a fan acceptance standpoint, Reigns is 1994 Lex Luger, 2006 John Cena and 2019 Thanos—all rolled in one.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
From the standpoint of ordinary investors and the economy as a whole, this is all good.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Joe Burrow’s new contract will also start kicking in a big way next season, specifically against the salary cap, which will limit what the Bengals can do in free agency from a spending standpoint.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
From the standpoint of the salmon industry, his other water policies, including a 45-mile water tunnel under the delta and fast-tracking construction of the Sites Reservoir in the western Sacramento Valley, will make things worse.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
And most modern wind turbines aren’t synchronously rotating machines from a grid standpoint—the frequency of their AC output depends on the wind speed.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
Of course, from a legacy standpoint, country pioneer Linda Martell stands to earn the biggest boost.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
In that way, the tourbillon is the perfect symbol of modern luxury watchmaking: entirely superfluous from a functional standpoint but beloved for its complexity, engineering, craftsmanship, and beauty.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
From a fan acceptance standpoint, Reigns is 1994 Lex Luger, 2006 John Cena and 2019 Thanos—all rolled in one.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
From the standpoint of ordinary investors and the economy as a whole, this is all good.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 2 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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