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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Examining, for example, what public health experts got wrong during the COVID-19 pandemic would be tremendously helpful from the standpoint of preparing for future public health crises, but also from the standpoint of rebuilding public trust in science, experts and institutions.
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Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
Security experts have expressed concern about TikTok and other apps with links to China, including from a privacy standpoint.
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Since the current fuel-economy standard is above the latest legislative mandates from the 2007 Energy Act, there is no reason to set the bar higher from a congressional standpoint.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
The corridors were examined from safety, congestion and connectivity standpoints while also considering the region's economic and quality of life needs, according to the department.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
Security experts have expressed concern about TikTok and other apps with links to China, including from a privacy standpoint.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Since the current fuel-economy standard is above the latest legislative mandates from the 2007 Energy Act, there is no reason to set the bar higher from a congressional standpoint.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
The corridors were examined from safety, congestion and connectivity standpoints while also considering the region's economic and quality of life needs, according to the department.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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