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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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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
These are the criteria USA TODAY Network journalists considered while curating our annual Restaurants of the Year list, a selection of dining spots across the country.
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Michael McCarter, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of 2021, the most recent data available.
—Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
The companies had to meet certain criteria to be considered for the evaluation, including generating a revenue of at least US $100 million in 2024.
—Time Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
This enables higher accuracy in matching patients to complex criteria in trials.
—Paul Hudson, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Three Legal Tests for Overtime Exemption For an employer to legally classify an employee as exempt from overtime, that employee must meet all three of the following criteria.
—Matt Emma, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
No uniform criteria applied based on services or caseloads.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
The criteria to qualify for the exemption is (i) 10 units or less or (ii) an annual budget of $100,000 or less.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The rules of the federal low-income housing tax credit program currently apply, while the revision proposes using the less restrictive Section 8 criteria.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Michael McCarter, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of 2021, the most recent data available.
—Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
The companies had to meet certain criteria to be considered for the evaluation, including generating a revenue of at least US $100 million in 2024.
—Time Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
This enables higher accuracy in matching patients to complex criteria in trials.
—Paul Hudson, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Three Legal Tests for Overtime Exemption For an employer to legally classify an employee as exempt from overtime, that employee must meet all three of the following criteria.
—Matt Emma, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
No uniform criteria applied based on services or caseloads.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
The criteria to qualify for the exemption is (i) 10 units or less or (ii) an annual budget of $100,000 or less.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The rules of the federal low-income housing tax credit program currently apply, while the revision proposes using the less restrictive Section 8 criteria.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criteria
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The surveys show widespread skepticism that governments can really fix problems like the affordability crisis, rising inequality, declining upward mobility, and stagnating or declining living standards.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tesla’s questionable qualifications To qualify for a voucher, manufacturers must obtain a zero-emission powertrain certification showing the vehicle meets certain performance standards.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This perception of tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, as a type of visual language is widely shared, owing to its intimacy with the land and biographical characteristics.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Heavy selling is starting to put a visible dent in equity benchmarks whose ascent had pushed valuations to some of the highest levels since the 2000 dot-com peak.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many early childhood education experts rely on the National Institute for Early Education Research’s 10 quality benchmarks to make broad assessments in all states that offer public preschool programs.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But with those demands, consumers demands may surpass manufacturers’ qualities, leaving consumers searching for the perfect fit.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The character of Mandakini required specific qualities that Rajamouli believes Chopra Jonas uniquely possesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2025 alone, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) backed 23 foreign features through the incentive scheme, generating more than $165 million in local investment.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The film marks a buzzy return to the theatrical features for Belgian director and producer Frank Van Passel, best known for Cannes breakout and Oscar entry Mannekin Pis and Villa des Roses, with more recent credits including mystery thriller series Moresnet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Players, within the same age range, can be grouped by physical attributes, play-driving, overall style and production, among other factors.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because so many anatomical and physiological traits differ between the two animals, the specific impact of limb mass distribution could not be isolated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 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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