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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From an economic standpoint, the policy is sound.
I never thought about it from that standpoint before.
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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
From the media's standpoint, taking a case to a judge or jury is a risk many executives don't want to take.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
But then, from a nutrition standpoint, 50% more calcium than dairy.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Luke from a strategic standpoint, and Sydnee emotionally.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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