on the basis of
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: according to : based on
Students were chosen/selected on the basis of their grades and test scores.
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The agreement also includes an injunction preventing the union from enforcing the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the district on the basis of race and from retaliating against anyone who opposed any discriminatory practices or participated in any related investigation.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The case, which the Court has held over for its new term, poses the question of whether creating majority-minority districts may be unconstitutional because the district lines are drawn primarily on the basis of race.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The legal merits of appeal on the basis of the current legislation and regulations are under active consideration by our legal team.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Nigerian banks are facing a challenge from digital-only fintechs competing for customer deposits on the basis of new technology enabling reliable service delivery on smartphones.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The case, which the Court has held over for its new term, poses the question of whether creating majority-minority districts may be unconstitutional because the district lines are drawn primarily on the basis of race.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The legal merits of appeal on the basis of the current legislation and regulations are under active consideration by our legal team.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Nigerian banks are facing a challenge from digital-only fintechs competing for customer deposits on the basis of new technology enabling reliable service delivery on smartphones.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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