on merit

idiom

: on a person's having the required skills or qualifications

Hiring decisions are based entirely on merit.

Examples of on merit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are already various safeguards to ensure the integrity, and balance, of higher education such as oversight by governing boards, deep-pocket alumni who provide funding for programs, and faculty appointment and retention processes based on merit. —Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025

Renee Slegers’ side have reached the last four on merit. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025

Supporters of the bill argued that universities should be supporting all students equally, and making admissions and hiring decisions based purely on merit. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025

Focusing on merit, demonstrated ability and potential, rather than educational pedigree or years of experience in the field, also contributes to increasingly diverse applicant pools. —Josh Millet, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for on merit

• demerit
• inherit
• preterit
• buret
• carat
• ferret
• garret
• karat
• parrot
• disinherit