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1
as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar
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2
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
an exceptionally high degree of physical risk is the preeminent criterion of an extreme sport
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Recent Examples of criteria
It was later determined, however, that the case did not meet authorities' acceptance criteria at the time.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said last weekend that the legal criteria to detain the bar's owners had so far not been met.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Additional in-depth research was conducted to verify companies' eligibility based on entry criteria and market presence.
—Time Staff, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In implementing its measures, officials froze or changed at least 131 scholarships across UT System and Texas A&M University System institutions, which could no longer have race or gender criteria, the Dallas Morning News reported.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Players with at least three years but fewer than six years of big league service time are eligible for arbitration, as are a small handful of players with two years that meet certain criteria.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Changes in the law regarding youth offenders and subsequent court rulings led a San Diego Superior Court judge on Tuesday to find that Williams fit the criteria to be resentenced.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said last weekend that the legal criteria to detain the bar's owners had so far not been met.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Additional in-depth research was conducted to verify companies' eligibility based on entry criteria and market presence.
—Time Staff, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In implementing its measures, officials froze or changed at least 131 scholarships across UT System and Texas A&M University System institutions, which could no longer have race or gender criteria, the Dallas Morning News reported.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Players with at least three years but fewer than six years of big league service time are eligible for arbitration, as are a small handful of players with two years that meet certain criteria.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Changes in the law regarding youth offenders and subsequent court rulings led a San Diego Superior Court judge on Tuesday to find that Williams fit the criteria to be resentenced.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criteria
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Capping those rates could backfire, resulting in significantly stricter lending standards and making credit unavailable to lower-income people or those with lower credit scores.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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As such, its defining characteristics are mostly tactile rather than visual.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Publish benchmarks, timelines, and consequences.—
Tharo Khun,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Engagement without benchmarks can become a reward for inertia.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ekitike could cause City problems with his ability to stretch the play and ball-carrying qualities.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Making Intentionality a Priority Since the beginning, Mark and Alexis’ work as Arizona personal injury lawyers has been grounded in passion, relationships, and respect, and these qualities remain to this day.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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DeZao says one of AI’s most helpful features is its ability to receive instructions and do its work while the human employee can remain focused on the task at hand.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, Libra will find that their affinity towards each other is based on their juxtaposing attributes, spiritual connection and attraction.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mahon ran Channel 4 for eight years and is seen as a savvy political and commercial operator, who is sure-footed under scrutiny — all attributes that would serve her well in the hellfire moments that often come with running the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What traits, decisions, or misfortunes exceed a person’s jurisdiction?—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The new 2026 version refines those traits but adds a number of performance-enhancing design features.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Criteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criteria. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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