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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Although footwear checks applied to all in principle, some individuals—especially those deemed suspicious on the basis of their looks, or who evinced anxiety—were getting more aggressive treatment from the screeners.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Giles testified the decision is made on the basis of bed space availability, which changes every day, so there’s no indication of where Abrego Garcia would end up.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 July 2025
By then, America's political institutions were taking shape, but a lingering question remained for Emerson: Could this new nation formed on the basis of government by the people create a culture and art that reflected our political ideals?
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The second question is whether transgender bans comply with the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, which forbids states from treating citizens differently on the basis of impermissible reasons—including whether a citizen is a man or woman.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 July 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Giles testified the decision is made on the basis of bed space availability, which changes every day, so there’s no indication of where Abrego Garcia would end up.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 July 2025
By then, America's political institutions were taking shape, but a lingering question remained for Emerson: Could this new nation formed on the basis of government by the people create a culture and art that reflected our political ideals?
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The second question is whether transgender bans comply with the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, which forbids states from treating citizens differently on the basis of impermissible reasons—including whether a citizen is a man or woman.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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