on the basis of
idiom
: according to : based on
Students were chosen/selected on the basis of their grades and test scores.
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Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or color.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
According to The Chosun Daily, South Korean’s Suwon District Court overturned the conviction on the basis of insufficient evidence.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Although Walker-Yeager claimed the shooting was out of self-defense, District Court Judge Michael Russell denied a motion to grant her immunity on the basis of self-defense.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Chosen from over 100 submissions, the 14 series projects, including five doc-series, were selected on the basis of their outstanding creativity, technical and commercial quality and ability to connect with global audiences, Ventana Sur’s partners announced Tuesday.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
According to The Chosun Daily, South Korean’s Suwon District Court overturned the conviction on the basis of insufficient evidence.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Although Walker-Yeager claimed the shooting was out of self-defense, District Court Judge Michael Russell denied a motion to grant her immunity on the basis of self-defense.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Chosen from over 100 submissions, the 14 series projects, including five doc-series, were selected on the basis of their outstanding creativity, technical and commercial quality and ability to connect with global audiences, Ventana Sur’s partners announced Tuesday.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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