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Bangladeshis haven’t hesitated to weigh in, writing hundreds of emails saying that anyone running for office must meet certain educational thresholds.
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Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Illinois could also give local elections officials the responsibility for deciding whether candidates’ petitions met legal thresholds, instead of a process based on challenges filed by political rivals.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Only 14 players in the NBA are reaching all three of those statistical thresholds, and Siakam joins Karl-Anthony Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Paolo Banchero, and Joel Embiid as the only ones doing it in the Eastern Conference.
—Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
For instance, insurance policies could incentivize the use of advanced security features by offering better coverage for customers who activate certain protections or choose devices that meet higher security thresholds.
—Kevin Gillan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Tailoring monitoring thresholds to reflect specific operational risks and customer expectations allows organizations to act decisively—whether that’s by alerting users, blocking fraudulent actions or escalating issues.
—Einaras Von Gravrock, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Mass affluent/mass retail clients will require an efficient, light-touch approach that leverages data to respond to significant life events and meaningful asset thresholds.
—Satish Avhad, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency only has set exposure thresholds for drinking water — and for six types of PFAS alone.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
All the other 2025 mayoral candidates had not met the fundraising thresholds required for the first matching funds round.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Illinois could also give local elections officials the responsibility for deciding whether candidates’ petitions met legal thresholds, instead of a process based on challenges filed by political rivals.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Only 14 players in the NBA are reaching all three of those statistical thresholds, and Siakam joins Karl-Anthony Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Paolo Banchero, and Joel Embiid as the only ones doing it in the Eastern Conference.
—Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
For instance, insurance policies could incentivize the use of advanced security features by offering better coverage for customers who activate certain protections or choose devices that meet higher security thresholds.
—Kevin Gillan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Tailoring monitoring thresholds to reflect specific operational risks and customer expectations allows organizations to act decisively—whether that’s by alerting users, blocking fraudulent actions or escalating issues.
—Einaras Von Gravrock, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Mass affluent/mass retail clients will require an efficient, light-touch approach that leverages data to respond to significant life events and meaningful asset thresholds.
—Satish Avhad, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency only has set exposure thresholds for drinking water — and for six types of PFAS alone.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
All the other 2025 mayoral candidates had not met the fundraising thresholds required for the first matching funds round.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Thresholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thresholds. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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