on the basis of
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: according to : based on
Students were chosen/selected on the basis of their grades and test scores.
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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.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
People were often hired solely on the basis of their willingness to work.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The two sides need to address relevant issues through consultation on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Even so, District Court Judge Michael Russell recently denied a motion to grant Walker-Yeager immunity on the basis of self defense.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
People were often hired solely on the basis of their willingness to work.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The two sides need to address relevant issues through consultation on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Even so, District Court Judge Michael Russell recently denied a motion to grant Walker-Yeager immunity on the basis of self defense.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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