criterion
Example Sentences
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We also pushed a new criterion for things that were very obviously A.I., like those tells I mentioned earlier.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Fewer Lyme disease cases were accrued over the study period than anticipated, and the pre-determined statistical criterion wasn’t met in the primary endpoint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
However, few enough stocks passed the screen that we excluded this criterion.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
Boxer emphasizes that voters should evaluate whether lawmakers are motivated by genuine purpose and demonstrate capability to serve rather than relying solely on age as a criterion for removal.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025
Measured by the standards established by Warburg, most pesticides meet the criterion of the perfect carcinogen too well for comfort.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing criterion
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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100 SAT words Beginning with "C"
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