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
Beach clubs have become a barometer of luxury in the world of superyachts.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The back-to-school season has been good and widely seen as a barometer for the holiday period.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The Fed will get to review two more important inflation barometers before its next policy meeting, the producer price index and consumer price index.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The mammoth season opener — Miami’s first between two top-10 teams since 2004 — is an obvious barometer on where both teams stand, how close to back each is.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The back-to-school season has been good and widely seen as a barometer for the holiday period.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The Fed will get to review two more important inflation barometers before its next policy meeting, the producer price index and consumer price index.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The mammoth season opener — Miami’s first between two top-10 teams since 2004 — is an obvious barometer on where both teams stand, how close to back each is.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
Noun
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The 12 Hair Types The 12 hair types are named based on the two main criteria, pattern and texture.—
Maggie Donahue,
Health,
27 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, there’s no other criteria.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Europe requires a different standard for fast charging.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The benchmark index has gained 13% since January 1 and has notched 28 record highs this year.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Arlington, Amherst, Cohasset, Wakefield and others met the benchmark in both subjects.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The trash-bin selection is one of the key steps in the city’s fitful transition to paid trash service, nearly three years after city voters narrowly approved a ballot measure allowing the city to start charging for it after more than a century.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the Senate, Democrats are withholding support for a measure to keep the government funded at current levels unless Republicans extend subsidies that help some Americans pay for health care through the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire at year's end, among other demands.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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