on merit
idiom
: on a person's having the required skills or qualifications
Hiring decisions are based entirely on merit.
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Russell won in Austria thanks to the Norris/Verstappen clash, but Lewis Hamilton's Silverstone victory was entirely on merit, as was the 1-2 at Spa prior to Russell’s disqualification.
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Stecher could be in line for a sharp spike in playing time, on merit, if Broberg heads to St. Louis.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
Moody, the team’s leading preseason scorer, has had a tremendous offseason, and has earned playing time on merit, but still could get squeezed out of the crowded rotation.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Move the budget to increase teacher wages based on merit.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Stecher could be in line for a sharp spike in playing time, on merit, if Broberg heads to St. Louis.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
Moody, the team’s leading preseason scorer, has had a tremendous offseason, and has earned playing time on merit, but still could get squeezed out of the crowded rotation.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Move the budget to increase teacher wages based on merit.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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“On merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20merit. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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