criteria

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In order to be designated as a bathing site the location must meet specific criteria including the number of bathers who use the site and whether there are nearby toilet facilities.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It’s been quite a long time since I used it myself, but if I were to apply it to an actress’ performance I adored, certain criteria would need to be met.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

A spokesperson for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 said the debate inclusion criteria were determined April 14 and changing them now “would be inconsistent with the transparent process we set and applied uniformly to all candidates.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Even those who don’t meet the clinical criteria are at risk.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The first evidence for tool production dates from about 2.5 million years ago, and the manufacture and use of tools are the criteria by which archaeologists recognise ancient humans.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari