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as in standard
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 characteristic
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 criterion
Businesses will typically be evaluated by criteria similar to this:
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Bruce Werner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
This one did not fit that criteria, but nonetheless, it's chalked up as an incredible comeback.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
But in recent years Maryland has violated the criteria more frequently than any other state.
—Rachel Baye, NPR, 5 June 2025
Lamberth also agreed on Tuesday to certify a class of individuals in BOP custody who have been diagnosed with or meet the criteria for gender dysphoria and would receive gender-affirming care.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 3 June 2025
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Bruce Werner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
This one did not fit that criteria, but nonetheless, it's chalked up as an incredible comeback.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
But in recent years Maryland has violated the criteria more frequently than any other state.
—Rachel Baye, NPR, 5 June 2025
Lamberth also agreed on Tuesday to certify a class of individuals in BOP custody who have been diagnosed with or meet the criteria for gender dysphoria and would receive gender-affirming care.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criterion
Noun
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As the company gears up to celebrate five years of redefining the industry standard, its mission for the future remains clear: bringing ideas to life and creating new revenue sources for small businesses.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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In response, Taiwan's hospitals are taking decisive action by integrating artificial intelligence and robotics to support their staff and maintain high standards of patient care.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Besides searching for the likes of methane and ammonia, the characteristics of the planet's atmosphere discernible to JWST could point to which formation model – core accretion or disk instability – is the correct one, or even whether a brand new formation model is needed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Key characteristics of individuals with big egos in the workplace include: Domineering behavior.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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PwC’s recent executive playbook on agentic AI emphasizes that early adopters of AI set industry benchmarks, gain first-mover advantage, streamline operations, and create barriers to entry through deep integration.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In energy trading early Friday, U.S. benchmark crude oil lost 7 cents to $63.30 per barrel.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Standard features of note include a Victron dual-lithium battery electrical system with 3,000-W inverter and smart control panel, 250-L fresh water capacity, underfloor heating, Truma Combi diesel air and water heater, and a 2.4-kW Truma rooftop air conditioner.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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The refresh rate has also become an important feature.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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In 2015, lawmakers in the state Assembly approved a measure that would have restricted the use of drones over private property without the owner’s permission.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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As a measure of how dormant the rivalry is, the two teams have not faced each other since 2008 — a year before Thomas Muller, who will leave Bayern this summer as their record appearance-maker with 751 (so far), had even made his competitive debut.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The early returns have been promising, Canning providing quality depth and consistency to a rotation that leads the major leagues with a 2.87 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Other air quality alerts are in place in Nebraska, the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The study found that, once again, this trait strongly predicted breadcrumbing, and was also associated with ghosting behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Compared with the other dragons in the original, which character designer Nico Marlet imagined with comically lopsided proportions — bulgy eyes, oversize heads, ungainly fangs — Toothless was an elegant mix of feline and canine traits, mapped onto a sleek black reptilian body.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Maybe being great at 10 out of 10 things makes a team member an A-plus, but if someone just has 7 out of 10, then focus on enhancing those key attributes even more.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Blue has all the attributes needed to be a great rescue dog to the right home and family.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Criterion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criterion. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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