on the basis of
idiom
: according to : based on
Students were chosen/selected on the basis of their grades and test scores.
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Applications are considered on the basis of financial need.
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The lawsuit in question challenged our anti-panhandling ordinance on the basis of individuals’ First Amendment right to free speech, including asking for alms.
—Christopher McVoy, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Canada has a mixed track record on granting asylum from the U.S. on the basis of trans identity.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
This bill prevents the government from denying a prospective adoptive or foster parent application on the basis of homophobia or transphobia.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 17 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit in question challenged our anti-panhandling ordinance on the basis of individuals’ First Amendment right to free speech, including asking for alms.
—Christopher McVoy, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Canada has a mixed track record on granting asylum from the U.S. on the basis of trans identity.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
This bill prevents the government from denying a prospective adoptive or foster parent application on the basis of homophobia or transphobia.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 17 Jan. 2025
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“On the basis of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20basis%20of. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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