as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
a legendary Broadway flop that has subsequently become the barometer by which failure in the theater is judged
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Recent Examples of barometer
While the cheaper watch has a barometer and compass, the more expensive one also has an optical heart rate monitor on the back.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Seeing markets in the red can sap consumers’ confidence, because many Americans incorrectly believe the Dow Jones serves as a barometer for the health of the US economy.
—David Goldman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Looking ahead to a challenging last portion of the schedule, Watson’s minutes against other contending teams will serve as a barometer for Malone’s confidence in his depth.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Butterflies are important pollinators, and their populations are barometers of a healthy ecosystem.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Seeing markets in the red can sap consumers’ confidence, because many Americans incorrectly believe the Dow Jones serves as a barometer for the health of the US economy.
—David Goldman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Looking ahead to a challenging last portion of the schedule, Watson’s minutes against other contending teams will serve as a barometer for Malone’s confidence in his depth.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Butterflies are important pollinators, and their populations are barometers of a healthy ecosystem.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
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The group assigned to identify a new home, known as the Sundance Film Festival Location Task Force and was made up of both Sundance staff members and board members, narrowed that list down to 67 cities that met its initial criteria and submitted an RFI.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Titled Protecting Europe's Essential Societal Functions, the strategy calls for minimum preparedness criteria to be implemented among essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport and telecommunications.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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As the Trump administration continues to roll out policies targeting immigrants, experts and immigration attorneys caution the likelihood of more officers following suit and creating a new standard.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Venus and Uranus connect today, inspiring you to upgrade your standards.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Global benchmark Brent crude was trading at $61.44 per barrel on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in London, down nearly 17% year-to-date.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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But whichever way things work, Arsenal have set themselves a new benchmark for what is possible — 3-0 against the most decorated of European champions is not the kind of result that comes along all that often.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fiasco has raised concerns about the company’s claims about its models’ performance being potentially misleading and points to the fact that these benchmarks aren’t always a reliable measure for AI’s capabilities.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The survey also took the measure of another key Trump foreign policy: tariffs on U.S. trading partners.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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