There is some merit to this claim.

Self serving as it may seem, this viewpoint is not without some merit.

Some have retained a centralized structure, albeit with clearly defined purposes and with a renewed emphasis on merit.

Merit Al Sayed says

Counsellor (merit), June 1994

While the decision by some in favor of dynastic succession may be lacking in democracy, it is not entirely devoid of merit.

Some of our colleagues have made thoughtful interventions about matters not raised in the Secretary General's report but that merit careful consideration.

However, we also recognize some merit in paragraphs 4 (f) and 12 (c), and in the longer run in paragraph 12 (d).

Second Secretary (merit), December 1981

First Secretary (merit), December 1987

Observe how We have given some of them an advantage over some others yet the Hereafter is surely greater in respect of ranks and greater in respect of relative merit .

Observe how We have given some of them an advantage over some others yet the Hereafter is surely greater in respect of ranks and greater in respect of relative merit .

Bill Gates I've seen some things you're doing in the system that have to do with motivation and feedback energy points, merit badges.

Minister Second Class (merit), June 2000

All these aspects merit keen attention.

On merit, some of the obvious candidates for the Fund job, such as Brazilian Arminio Fraga, and Egyptian born Mohamed El Erian, are not European.

Chevalier of the National Order of Merit

Successful students were given certificates of merit.

The main criterion is merit and qualifications.

The only consideration is qualification and merit.

But, though some aspects of the ICTY s performance merit criticism, its overall performance and achievements over the last two decades have made it a great success.

It means rule by those who have merit.

The following factors merit consideration during the decision process

There is also much merit in paragraph 77, except some specific points, such as the existence of free transit of space objects, because only innocent passage can be admitted.

While such words merit caution, economy fundamentals bear them out.

Assad, Syrian rebels, Americans, Russians, and Arabs all merit criticism.

Lo ! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed ,

Lo ! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed ,

However, we also recognize the merit of paragraph 24 (b).

We believe that the proposed measures merit our serious consideration.

The proposal for a standing fund for peacebuilding has merit.

Reforms to patronage systems most often produce bureaucratic merit systems.

But watching the Burmese monks on television defy the security forces of one of the world s most oppressive regimes, it is hard not to see some merit in religious belief.

These explanations have some merit, but one should recognize that central banks and sovereign wealth funds, not private citizens, are the players most directly responsible for the big savings surpluses.

In particular, ten potential costs associated with such policies merit attention.

Officials are now actively discussing the merit of negative policy rates.

The Public Service has provisions to select appointees based on merit'.

The decision to establish child protection task teams also has merit.

We agree that they merit a proper place in our system.

The final selection is based entirely upon merit regardless of gender.

Concerning the three options offered by Costa Rica, some delegations felt that the second option had merit, while other delegations preferred the third alternative of concluding a separate protocol on the matter.

Concerning the three options offered by Costa Rica, some delegations felt that the second option had merit, while other delegations preferred the third alternative of concluding a separate protocol on the matter.

It rewards ambition, promotes office at any cost politics, and devalues merit.

Merit and skills are how we give an intrinsic value to money.

Several delegations indicated that topics A, B and C all had merit.