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also criterions
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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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
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.
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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
In the new paper, the authors make eight recommendations and provide a checklist to systematize benchmark criteria and improve the transparency and trust in benchmarks.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Senior officials said that Medicare beneficiaries seeking coverage for GLP-1 drugs for obesity would have to meet strict eligibility criteria and that these would follow Make America Healthier Again principles to address chronic disease risk factors.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
There were also costs for teacher and staff time spent to meet assessment and reading criteria — time that could not be used for students or to train teachers in other subjects, Bake said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Exceptions to the five-year waiting period include refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, certain military families, children under 18, and individuals who meet disability or hardship criteria.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
What are the criteria for being described as this sexy?
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the key criteria is for the shows to have a Spanish – or Catalan – premiere for the national series, and international shows need to have been distributed in the domestic country within a year.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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
In the new paper, the authors make eight recommendations and provide a checklist to systematize benchmark criteria and improve the transparency and trust in benchmarks.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Senior officials said that Medicare beneficiaries seeking coverage for GLP-1 drugs for obesity would have to meet strict eligibility criteria and that these would follow Make America Healthier Again principles to address chronic disease risk factors.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
There were also costs for teacher and staff time spent to meet assessment and reading criteria — time that could not be used for students or to train teachers in other subjects, Bake said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Exceptions to the five-year waiting period include refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, certain military families, children under 18, and individuals who meet disability or hardship criteria.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
What are the criteria for being described as this sexy?
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the key criteria is for the shows to have a Spanish – or Catalan – premiere for the national series, and international shows need to have been distributed in the domestic country within a year.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criteria
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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For starters, he or she will be armed with some of the top TV and film incentives in the nation, crediting up to 40 percent of qualified expenses against taxes for productions that meet a series of minimum standards.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Published in Aerospace Science and Technology, the study describes that the Accurate prediction of aerodynamic drag characteristics across a wide range of wing-body configurations is crucial in the early design stages of transonic commercial transport aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, failure is one of the key characteristics of Silicon Valley.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But last spring, the Kansas State Board of Education restored the district to full accreditation based on school officials’ plan for meeting state academic benchmarks.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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New Mexico typically ranks either last or close to it among states in other benchmarks for child well-being—like education.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Casper’s down alternative pillow has also ranked in our best pillows on Amazon for its temperature-regulating qualities and the plushness of its microfiber fill.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the designs that prioritize smart features.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some store owners are afraid an update might break features on their site.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tire shops often list the attributes of different tires along with average customer review scores online.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lab is home to two highly advanced legged humanoid robots, with the largest standing about 6 feet tall and the smaller reaching roughly the height of a 10-year-old child, as well as a quadruped robot with dog-like attributes and the build of a beagle.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are other traits that their trips to the White House have in common.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Based on ideas of recruit quality and the traits the military sees as best suited to success in the ranks, the military has mostly desired to recruit straight and white young men.—
Jeremiah Favara,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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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 8 Nov. 2025.
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