on merit
idiom
: on a person's having the required skills or qualifications
Hiring decisions are based entirely on merit.
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Basing the choice on merit alone would make Stroman the obvious choice, as the veteran has struggled and is not part of the Yankees’ future.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Araujo’s release feels more like a quiet rebalancing of the books than a cut based on merit.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Attorneys are now promoted based on merit instead of service time.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Make promotion decisions based on merit, rather than preferential bias, and the ship can sail smoothly for generations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Araujo’s release feels more like a quiet rebalancing of the books than a cut based on merit.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Attorneys are now promoted based on merit instead of service time.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Make promotion decisions based on merit, rather than preferential bias, and the ship can sail smoothly for generations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“On merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20merit. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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