on what basis

phrase

: what was considered in making a selection
On what basis were students chosen for scholarships?

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If a public school is approved through the state’s process and funding is appropriated for charter schools, on what basis can that school be denied support? — Jeanne Allen, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Revel’s website lists exactly what user data are collected and on what basis pairs are made. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025 But if all four candidates are equally acceptable, on what basis would the party choose among them? — Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024 One of the most effective strategies is just asking the question, on what basis is my organization engaging? — Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023 The official would not say on what basis the lawsuit would be based upon, but department lawyers have been challenged to find a potential legal recourse. — Evan Perez, CNN, 9 Sep. 2021 But on what basis could an individual NATO commander or special envoy pick between these competing perspectives? — James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020

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“On what basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20what%20basis. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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