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as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
an exceptionally high degree of physical risk is the preeminent criterion of an extreme sport
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Recent Examples of criteria
Critics say the test rewards the smallest slice of the problem while ignoring Scope 3, the 80% to 95% of a producer's emissions that come from burning its fuel, and note the criteria echo the oil industry's own lobbying.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
There are no particular criteria and it’s essentially all decided by whoever is chair of the AELTC at the time, which has been Debbie Jevans since 2023.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The trial will administer this new experimental therapy to a cohort of adult participants who meet the study's criteria.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Mortgage review methodology CNBC Select reviewed the above mortgage products using a variety of criteria, including average rates, terms, availability, fees, types of loans offered, online experience and customer satisfaction.
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Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The department’s definition laid out several criteria used to weigh if degrees count as professional programs.
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Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Chrysler and Dodge didn’t meet the study’s award criteria.
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Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Both sets of projects sit under the larger umbrella of responsible procurement, which includes new raw materials procurement guidelines that set criteria for preferred materials beyond greenhouse gas emissions.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
According to the city’s naming policy, a valid name must meet at least one of several criteria including a geographic location, a historical event, or an individual deceased for at least five years who made significant contributions to San Jose.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
There are no particular criteria and it’s essentially all decided by whoever is chair of the AELTC at the time, which has been Debbie Jevans since 2023.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The trial will administer this new experimental therapy to a cohort of adult participants who meet the study's criteria.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Mortgage review methodology CNBC Select reviewed the above mortgage products using a variety of criteria, including average rates, terms, availability, fees, types of loans offered, online experience and customer satisfaction.
—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The department’s definition laid out several criteria used to weigh if degrees count as professional programs.
—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Chrysler and Dodge didn’t meet the study’s award criteria.
—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Both sets of projects sit under the larger umbrella of responsible procurement, which includes new raw materials procurement guidelines that set criteria for preferred materials beyond greenhouse gas emissions.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
According to the city’s naming policy, a valid name must meet at least one of several criteria including a geographic location, a historical event, or an individual deceased for at least five years who made significant contributions to San Jose.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criteria
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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The authors recommended that the US government and its commercial and international partners establish benchmarks for interpreting hostile behavior in space.
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The benchmarks that matter for this argument are the security ones.
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All three qualities are on display in a weekend retreat the firm designed on Shelter Island, a bucolic haven wedged between Long Island’s North and South Forks, just up the road from The Hamptons.
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In his press conferences, the Scot spoke about the different qualities — the speed and direct play — the Englishman brought to the table.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Organizing Elements To really put your mudroom over the top, consider incorporating features that help make organizing your home easier.
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These attributes feel increasingly resonant for the fashion industry, whose demands have only continued to expand due to the churn of seasonal, pre-seasonal, resort, special collaborations, and capsule collections.
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As a 6-foot-6 lefty who can follow a game plan, Peterson has several of the attributes that the Cubs typically look for.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.
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“Criteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criteria. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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