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
Yet consumers on the ground are looking increasingly shaky, pushing confidence barometers into unhealthy territory.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
If that’s the general barometer between great and good, the Senators enter this season with something to prove.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Although summer league action is not a great barometer to gauge how a player will fare playing against elite talent, there’s reason for optimism following the championship run in Las Vegas.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
The one true index The S&P 500 is what's known as a stock market index, and its purpose is to be a barometer.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
If that’s the general barometer between great and good, the Senators enter this season with something to prove.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Although summer league action is not a great barometer to gauge how a player will fare playing against elite talent, there’s reason for optimism following the championship run in Las Vegas.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
The one true index The S&P 500 is what's known as a stock market index, and its purpose is to be a barometer.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barometer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
Noun
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The dietary recommendations were based on data about risks of preventable diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, not environmental criteria.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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What are the admission criteria for competitive MPS high schools?—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The coaching staff enforces a heightened standard of execution.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Along with passing the map, the Utah legislature passed a bill on redistricting standards that amends Proposition 4, the law that came into play when Utah courts ruled the map needed to be redistricted.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From an equity perspective, Slater noted, there are a few possible benchmarks.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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That marks the 12th time since 1953 that the benchmark index has had such a strong performance over that period of time.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scoring five times with four assists in the six league games so far equates to a goal involvement every 57 and a half minutes for the Colombia winger; a triumph by any measure.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Arlinda Hanna, 45, acknowledged DOGE measures were affecting swaths of people in Northern Virgina, even those who didn’t lose their job.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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