on the grounds

Example Sentences

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Friday’s decline came after media outlets reported that state attorneys general are prepared to challenge the merger on the grounds that Paramount would have too much power with its control over Warner Bros.’

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Pershing Square earlier this year made an offer to take over Universal Music, but the bid was rejected by Universal Music’s board on the grounds that it undervalued the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Many bulls object to these indicators’ message on the grounds that the market’s high levels are supported by robust corporate earnings.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

She applied to Carmarthenshire council for planning consent in March 2023, but this was denied, which a spokesperson confirmed was on the grounds that "intensification of use would give rise to highway safety concerns".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

African American leader Booker T. Washington shared this view, opposing suffrage on the grounds that giving women the vote would undermine their moral and domestic influence.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler