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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
Applying these criteria uniformly across evaluated communities can create a limited view of local economic conditions.
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Randazzo said the criteria for issuing tickets has also been overhauled.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Last year, Journalism met all of these criteria and was a worthy favorite at 3-1 odds.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Ryan said Horner meets the criteria for multiple conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, major depression, ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Pluto may orbit its own star and be large enough to be mostly round – two key IAU criteria to be considered a planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Kaine encouraged his colleagues to read targeting criteria and get briefed about it, and at the files of all the strikes that have taken place.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Spotify outlined the criteria for verification.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
In a flurry of activity beginning on March 8, 2025, Purdue filed documents that show lines crossing out the eligibility criteria and victim compensation amounts, with no explanation or substitute language.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Randazzo said the criteria for issuing tickets has also been overhauled.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Last year, Journalism met all of these criteria and was a worthy favorite at 3-1 odds.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Ryan said Horner meets the criteria for multiple conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, major depression, ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Pluto may orbit its own star and be large enough to be mostly round – two key IAU criteria to be considered a planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Kaine encouraged his colleagues to read targeting criteria and get briefed about it, and at the files of all the strikes that have taken place.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Spotify outlined the criteria for verification.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
In a flurry of activity beginning on March 8, 2025, Purdue filed documents that show lines crossing out the eligibility criteria and victim compensation amounts, with no explanation or substitute language.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criteria
Noun
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Some models feature replaceable blades, like the Milk Street Kitchen Precision peeler, which retails for $30, but by peeler standards that’s high.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully compliant with ADA standards, and has five accessible Deluxe rooms designed to accommodate guests with limited mobility and disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Clean-up operations involve experts who calculate the risk of a criticality accident based on the characteristics of the material being moved, Rofer says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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Barnett pointed to Georgia, which has a universal pre-K program and, this year, became the largest program in the country to meet at 10 of NIEER’s benchmarks for quality.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg was willing to pull these experts off their day jobs both to write benchmarks for sub-agents and to help evaluate entire workflows.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus, basil's aromatic qualities can improve the flavor of lettuce.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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These guys have leadership qualities.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Find attributes that cannot be taught.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are a few traits that can make any evaluator skeptical of Martínez’s offensive ceiling.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Nothing has tested those traits more than what Cora, 50, endured over the last week.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 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 3 May. 2026.
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