on the basis of

phrase

: according to : based on
Students were chosen/selected on the basis of their grades and test scores.

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Any future governance efforts cannot be simply evaluated on the basis of whether the audits or compliance tests have been passed or not. Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The noble houses that have refused to bend the knee to Rhaenyra have done so mostly on the basis of misogyny. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Researchers classified 220 of them as having either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, on the basis of their fasting blood glucose and A1C levels (a measurement of average blood sugar over the previous three months). Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The San Jose mayor’s office confirmed Wednesday that Eddie Aubrey, who has been serving as the city’s Independent Police Auditor since his appointment in April 2024, was put on leave Tuesday, but did not comment on the basis of the decision. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the basis of

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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 Aug. 2026.

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