on merit
idiom
: on a person's having the required skills or qualifications
Hiring decisions are based entirely on merit.
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At one time, Americans learned to base government hiring on merit, competence and experience, not loyalty to one person.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Ahead, McKinsey is recommending companies to make sure their hiring and promotion practices are based on merit first; to support employees in career development; and give junior employees access to more senior employees, to open channels for mentoring and informal support.
—Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
The Wizards entered Monday 2-16, on merit.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
For readiness, 39% of students showcased preparedness after high school based on merit and distinction, which is 16 percentage points lower than the state.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Ahead, McKinsey is recommending companies to make sure their hiring and promotion practices are based on merit first; to support employees in career development; and give junior employees access to more senior employees, to open channels for mentoring and informal support.
—Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
The Wizards entered Monday 2-16, on merit.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
For readiness, 39% of students showcased preparedness after high school based on merit and distinction, which is 16 percentage points lower than the state.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
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“On merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20merit. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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