on the basis of

phrase

: according to : based on

Students were chosen/selected on the basis of their grades and test scores.

Examples of on the basis of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Arizona Department of Education was found to be in violation of civil rights laws that ban discrimination on the basis of race and national origin by schools that receive federal funds. — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026

In 2024, Sachs accepted this version of notification because students were not singled out for different treatment on the basis of their gender. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The broader repeal, first proposed by the EPA last year, argues the federal government does not have authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants on the basis of climate change. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

The rule gives immigration agents leeway to deny green cards or visas to lawful immigrants on the basis of being a public charge, meaning someone using programs like Medicaid or food assistance. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the basis of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove