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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
Before this, no one in the field had established criteria for what should be included in the archaeological record of dice.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Financial hardship criteria CNC status is reserved for taxpayers facing a challenging financial situation.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Other local concerns, such as the effect on property values or municipal tax tolls, are not part of the council’s evaluation criteria.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
More than 9,000 of those were accepted or met the criteria for a Child Protective Services report, Happney said.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The latest diagnostic criteria were established in 2003, when a group of 27 experts met in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and reached a consensus on the characteristics necessary to indicate the condition.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
As for the qualified association, critics note that only one organization in the state — the Missouri Association of Christian Child Care Agencies — meets the criteria of being in operation for at least 20 years.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The Miss Grand Thailand competition, which featured 77 contestants this year, emphasizes stage presence and entertainment value alongside conventional judging criteria.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The group sends a team of anonymous inspectors to evaluate each spot for themselves, judging on criteria such as quality of meat, wine program, design, cuts, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Financial hardship criteria CNC status is reserved for taxpayers facing a challenging financial situation.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Other local concerns, such as the effect on property values or municipal tax tolls, are not part of the council’s evaluation criteria.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
More than 9,000 of those were accepted or met the criteria for a Child Protective Services report, Happney said.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The latest diagnostic criteria were established in 2003, when a group of 27 experts met in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and reached a consensus on the characteristics necessary to indicate the condition.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
As for the qualified association, critics note that only one organization in the state — the Missouri Association of Christian Child Care Agencies — meets the criteria of being in operation for at least 20 years.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The Miss Grand Thailand competition, which featured 77 contestants this year, emphasizes stage presence and entertainment value alongside conventional judging criteria.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The group sends a team of anonymous inspectors to evaluate each spot for themselves, judging on criteria such as quality of meat, wine program, design, cuts, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criteria
Noun
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In response, rental companies are implementing stricter cleaning standards, higher security deposits, and more surveillance.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The interface of the desktop website version includes key mission milestones and characteristics about the moon, including information about landing sites during the Apollo era.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth exhibits those characteristics, and our soldiers finally have someone to follow.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after his 19-minute speech, Asian markets reversed earlier gains from Thursday's session, as benchmarks in Australia, Japan and South Korea fell.—
Lim Hui Jie,Anniek Bao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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European dealmakers outperformed their regional benchmarks and were among the strongest performers globally during the first quarter of 2026.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many plants are admired for their striking aesthetic qualities, and flowers such as tulips, lilies, sunflowers, and daisies beautify fields, gardens, windowsills, and bouquets the world over.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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All four astronauts have been studying the moon extensively in their mission preparation, of course, but the precise launch date and time determined the specific features each would target during their all-too-fleeting close encounter, making this review time a necessity.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Going beyond the basics of a typical smart scale, the MorphoScan breaks down segmental muscle and fat for each arm, each leg, and your torso, similar to a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, which is essentially a medical imagery test to gauge these same attributes.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hints to motivations can be found by looking at California’s net out-migration stats by state and comparing those relocations with rankings of states for various attributes.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How a child responds to peer pressure can highlight different traits.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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These are seven quietly powerful traits that the most emotionally secure people share.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 7 Apr. 2026.
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