on merit
idiom
: on a person's having the required skills or qualifications
Hiring decisions are based entirely on merit.
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The federal civil service was staffed by supporters of the president and his political party until the patronage system was reformed in the 1880s to reward positions based on merit and skills.
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Are responsibilities distributed to develop future leaders? • Are promotions based on merit or convenience?
—Carlos Hoyos, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
There are already various safeguards to ensure the integrity, and balance, of higher education such as oversight by governing boards, deep-pocket alumni who provide funding for programs, and faculty appointment and retention processes based on merit.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Renee Slegers’ side have reached the last four on merit.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Are responsibilities distributed to develop future leaders? • Are promotions based on merit or convenience?
—Carlos Hoyos, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
There are already various safeguards to ensure the integrity, and balance, of higher education such as oversight by governing boards, deep-pocket alumni who provide funding for programs, and faculty appointment and retention processes based on merit.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Renee Slegers’ side have reached the last four on merit.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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“On merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20merit. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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