on merit
idiom
: on a person's having the required skills or qualifications
Hiring decisions are based entirely on merit.
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For readiness, 39% of students showcased preparedness after high school based on merit and distinction, which is 16 percentage points lower than the state.
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Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
After 11 matches, Sunderland are fourth on merit.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The Pendleton Act stated that federal government jobs had to be rewarded based on merit and jobs would only be given through rigorous and competitive exams, per the National Archives.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Some have said scholarship support should be based on merit, not income status.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
After 11 matches, Sunderland are fourth on merit.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The Pendleton Act stated that federal government jobs had to be rewarded based on merit and jobs would only be given through rigorous and competitive exams, per the National Archives.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Some have said scholarship support should be based on merit, not income status.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on merit
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“On merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20merit. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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