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    meritocracy

    US /ˌmerɪ'tɑ:krəsɪ/

    ・

    UK /ˌmerɪ'tɒkrəsɪ/

    C1
    n.NounSystem where those with talent have power
    Our company is a meritocracy so expertise makes the man

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    Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

    12:06Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
    • For one thing, the army was a meritocracy.

      For one thing, the army was a meritocracy.

    • For one thing the army was a meritocracy. Generals weren't chosen based on who their

      For one thing the army was a meritocracy. Generals weren't chosen based on who their

    B2

    Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area

    42:52Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area
    • Another W for the meritocracy I Just I see stories like that and then to even that that's not even getting into like permanent civil service, right?

      Another W for the meritocracy I Just I see stories like that and then to even that that's not even getting into like permanent civil service, right?

    • Another W for the meritocracy.

      Another W for the meritocracy.

    B1

    Why So Many Chinese Students Come to America

    13:18Why So Many Chinese Students Come to America
    • Supporters of the Gaokao say it levels the playing field, creating a meritocracy wherein any student from any geographic or socioeconomic part of China has the same opportunity for social mobility.

      Supporters of the Gaokao say it levels the playing field, creating a meritocracy wherein any student from any geographic or socioeconomic part of China has the same opportunity for social mobility.

    • Supporters of the Gaokao say it levels the playing field - creating a meritocracy wherein

      Supporters of the Gaokao say it levels the playing field - creating a meritocracy wherein

    B1

    Why We Work with Barry Schwartz - Opportunity, Good Fortune, and Happiness

    44:17Why We Work with Barry Schwartz - Opportunity, Good Fortune, and Happiness
    • of conversation today. But this notion that it's all meritocracy leads people to believe

      of conversation today. But this notion that it's all meritocracy leads people to believe

    • But this notion that it's all meritocracy leads people to believe that nothing is a matter of chance, everything is earned.

      But this notion that it's all meritocracy leads people to believe that nothing is a matter of chance, everything is earned.

    B1

    Principles For Success by Ray Dalio (In 30 Minutes)

    28:47Principles For Success by Ray Dalio (In 30 Minutes)
    • This approach led me to create a company with the unique idea meritocracy, operating in a unique way, that produced unique successes.

      This approach led me to create a company with the unique idea meritocracy, operating in a unique way, that produced unique successes.

    • In an idea meritocracy, you get the best of everybody.

      In an idea meritocracy, you get the best of everybody.

    A2

    Ex-American about his 32 years in Singapore

    18:30Ex-American about his 32 years in Singapore
    • We need to literally create a being, a society, a commitment to one another that is based on, as you know, Singapore, meritocracy, excellence, service, no corruption, and mutual respect.

      We need to literally create a being, a society, a commitment to one another that is based on, as you know, Singapore, meritocracy, excellence, service, no corruption, and mutual respect.

    • We need to literally create a way of being a society, a commitment to one another that is based on, as you know, Singapore, meritocracy, excellence, service, no corruption, and

      We need to literally create a way of being a society, a commitment to one another that is based on, as you know, Singapore, meritocracy, excellence, service, no corruption, and

    A2

    Fareed's Take: The Trump administration's attack on experts

    06:32Fareed's Take: The Trump administration's attack on experts
    • It's true that over the last few decades America has spawned a meritocracy armed with Ivy League degrees and specific skills and training that has come to dominate business, government, media and culture.

      It's true that over the last few decades America has spawned a meritocracy armed with Ivy League degrees and specific skills and training that has come to dominate business, government, media and culture.

    • It's true that over the last few decades, America has spawned a meritocracy armed with Ivy League degrees and specific skills and training that has come to dominate business, government, media, and

      It's true that over the last few decades, America has spawned a meritocracy armed with Ivy League degrees and specific skills and training that has come to dominate business, government, media, and

    B2

    The tyranny of merit | Michael Sandel

    08:48The tyranny of merit | Michael Sandel
    • Meritocracy is corrosive of the common good.

      Meritocracy is corrosive of the common good.

    • Meritocracy is corrosive of the common good.

      Meritocracy is corrosive of the common good.

    B2

    Why You're Failing & What To Do About It

    07:38Why You're Failing & What To Do About It
    • If we fast forward to the time of Napoleon in France, however, he was a strong believer in meritocracy.

      If we fast forward to the time of Napoleon in France, however, he was a strong believer in meritocracy.

    • in meritocracy.

      in meritocracy.

    B1

    The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14

    12:08The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14
    • The Tang Dynasty made China's government more of a meritocracy and ruled over 80 million people across 4 million square miles.

      The Tang Dynasty made China's government more of a meritocracy and ruled over 80 million people across 4 million square miles.

    • The Tang Dynasty made China's government more of a meritocracy,

      The Tang Dynasty made China's government more of a meritocracy,

    B1