merit system

noun

: a system by which appointments and promotions in the civil service are based on competence rather than political favoritism

Examples of merit system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Colangelo hired Diamantis’ daughter for a $99,000 a year job outside the merit system. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2024 Knight said the jail implemented a merit system where residents can earn privileges for good behavior, like longer phone calls to loved ones and a later, 10 p.m. bedtime. Christine MacDonald, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2024 Luton Town’s rise to the world’s richest soccer league proves England’s fabled merit system still works. Rory Smith, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2023 Employees would be under the state merit system. Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2021 See all Example Sentences for merit system 

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Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of merit system was in 1879

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“Merit system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merit%20system. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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