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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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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
However, the restrictions were amended in 2024 to permit select athletes to compete under authorized neutral criteria, though many critics argued the criteria were inconsistently enforced.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
To top the list, a place must earn high scores in criteria such as affordability, desirability, and quality of life, which encompass factors like healthcare, infrastructure, and education.
—Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade issued the advisory after a sampling showed the water didn’t meet the state’s recommended recreational quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria, according to a statement.
—Sofia Saric
may 21, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
According to the team, the hypersonic ramjet engine’s primary design layout met all criteria for safe flight.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
But on the other side, lawyers for the plaintiffs have argued that courts can scrutinize the process taken to reach the decision to extend or terminate the deportation relief, and whether the Homeland Security secretary applied the criteria laid out in federal law.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Traditional brick-and-mortar banks often require customers to meet criteria for their monthly maintenance fee to be waived.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 20 May 2026
After the meeting, the committee agreed that the outbreak did not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, which was applied to the global COVID-19 outbreak.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Both the Long Range and the Citizens Bond Advisory committees were tasked with coming up with the criteria that would be used by the district to make recommendations.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
To top the list, a place must earn high scores in criteria such as affordability, desirability, and quality of life, which encompass factors like healthcare, infrastructure, and education.
—Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade issued the advisory after a sampling showed the water didn’t meet the state’s recommended recreational quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria, according to a statement.
—Sofia Saric
may 21, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
According to the team, the hypersonic ramjet engine’s primary design layout met all criteria for safe flight.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
But on the other side, lawyers for the plaintiffs have argued that courts can scrutinize the process taken to reach the decision to extend or terminate the deportation relief, and whether the Homeland Security secretary applied the criteria laid out in federal law.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Traditional brick-and-mortar banks often require customers to meet criteria for their monthly maintenance fee to be waived.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 20 May 2026
After the meeting, the committee agreed that the outbreak did not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, which was applied to the global COVID-19 outbreak.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Both the Long Range and the Citizens Bond Advisory committees were tasked with coming up with the criteria that would be used by the district to make recommendations.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criteria
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The defense called just one witness – an expert in education administration and school safety who testified Parker did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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On top of misquoting statutes and misrepresenting legal standards, the filing also made broad claims about what constitutes doxing without citing a single case to support their stance.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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For decades, scientists debated whether these characteristics were primitive leftovers or later evolutionary reversals and this new research leans toward the first explanation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Each type of light fixture forms the same general structure, but with individual characteristics informed by the mercurial nature of glass.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2026
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Porter highlighted that the state should focus on ensuring students meet the educational benchmarks needed to succeed.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Still, diagnosing Grok’s troubles on benchmarks alone may be a fool’s errand.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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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,
14 May 2026
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The juries will hate its repetitive qualities, but the public will embrace its deep, profound, abiding grooviness.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Rather than targeting flavors, the FDA said its new enforcement approach will focus on vapes with specific youth-appealing features, such as designs that resemble children’s toys.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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They're designed with races in mind and lack many safety features that come with passenger cars built by automakers for typical driving.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The fabric itself feels thick and slightly suctioning, working with the body rather than suppressing your best attributes.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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To come up with its list, World Atlas evaluated towns across the country for attributes such as friendly locals, high community spirit, local institutions (such as staple neighborhood restaurants), and special events, singling out a dozen for their welcoming vibes.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Researchers from Fukushima University and Hirosaki University analyzed DNA samples from the mutant animals and discovered that the offspring inherited key reproductive traits from domestic pigs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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The Lego form allows other versions of these characters to be brought together and for their unifying personality and traits to come out.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 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 24 May. 2026.
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