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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In one case, the request was for 150%, with the property developer justifying the request on the basis of the uplift in valuation of the facility when rents start flowing, one of the people said.
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Neil Callanan, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Most employers have prohibitions against harassment on the basis of gender identity and have made efforts to create an inclusive environment for transgender employees.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
But with the Broncos on the hunt for the top seed in the AFC and a first-round playoff bye, this game in Las Vegas suddenly carries significant weight, on the basis of some rather complicated seeding machinations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Kang said Indiana lawmakers are likely trying to avoid challenges on the basis of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial gerrymandering, or the practice of purposefully diluting the voting power of people of color.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 4 Dec. 2025
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Neil Callanan, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Most employers have prohibitions against harassment on the basis of gender identity and have made efforts to create an inclusive environment for transgender employees.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
But with the Broncos on the hunt for the top seed in the AFC and a first-round playoff bye, this game in Las Vegas suddenly carries significant weight, on the basis of some rather complicated seeding machinations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Kang said Indiana lawmakers are likely trying to avoid challenges on the basis of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial gerrymandering, or the practice of purposefully diluting the voting power of people of color.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 4 Dec. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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