standpoint
noun
the point or place at which a person stands to view something.
standpoints
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pluralof standpoint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The constitutional court said back in 2001 that "as time passes, the relative importance of standpoints and positions of people in a totalitarian state certainly has not vanished, but it has definitely decreased".
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
"From medical and economic standpoints, therefore, it seems reasonable to give these patients a CSF analysis in the first instance unless there are specific medical reasons to indicate otherwise," says Brendel.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
Did you find that any of your ideas or standpoints changed from the time you started to the upcoming publication of “Monsters”?
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
“I felt like not only was he going to protect me, from legal standpoints and business standpoints, but also look out for my future,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
From legal and political standpoints, what happened to Emmett Till was all but swept under the rug for almost fifty years.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
