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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In 1896, the Supreme Court allowed government to separate Americans on the basis of their race.
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Smollett maintained the hate crime was real and pushed for his conviction to be thrown out on the basis of double jeopardy.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Smollett maintained the hate crime was real and pushed for his conviction to be thrown out on the basis of double jeopardy.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 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 7 Jul. 2026.
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