be based

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President Trump has announced changes in where American forces will be based and expressed frustration over a lack of support from allies on Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In this instance, her Medicare eligibility would be based on her disability status rather than retirement age.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The spokesperson said penalties should instead be based on the revenues generated by the services being regulated in the countries where they operate.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Spain's health ministry said that a decision on where to send the vessel would be based "on the epidemiological data collected from the ship during its stopover in Cape Verde".

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

On what, then, will the economy of this separate nation be based?

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin