criteria

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Eligibility criteria for best new artist have also been changed, and the number of times a performer can be submitted has increased from three to four.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The change updates the famously confusing criteria for new artist, in which acts familiar to some fans for years can suddenly break through and earn new consideration for the category.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

These indices instead base a stock’s index weight on fundamental criteria such as book value, revenue, cash flow, dividends and buybacks — therefore weighting stocks according to their economic significance rather than investor sentiment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Prediabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are elevated but not high enough to meet the criteria for type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

This provoked further controversy, and the pressure of letters continued to build up urging the Society to declare more fully its membership criteria.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro