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standpoint

American  
[stand-point] / ˈstændˌpɔɪnt /

noun

  1. the point or place at which a person stands to view something.

  2. the mental position, attitude, etc., from which a person views and judges things.

    From the lawyer's standpoint, her client is right.
standpoint British  
/ ˈstændˌpɔɪnt /

noun

  1. a physical or mental position from which things are viewed

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Etymology

Origin of standpoint

1820–30; stand + point, modeled on German Standpunkt

Example Sentences

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“The push for defense is not going away from a geopolitical standpoint,” Manthey said, adding that a lot of the manufacturing required for the industry will be happening in Europe.

From MarketWatch

The new rules were not arrived at from an entertainment-first standpoint, at least not initially.

From BBC

Now, from a driver's standpoint, when it comes to the qualifying lap, that is different.

From BBC

"From a purely economic standpoint... rising fossil fuel prices make decarbonization and electrification solutions more attractive," he said.

From Barron's

While the chip giant’s involvement is a sure boon for any AI-adjacent company, Nebius has a lot going for it from a technical standpoint.

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