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
The rival rallies in Budapest, which drew hundreds of thousands of people in support of Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party and Magyar's center-right Tisza, are being viewed as a barometer for which side commands more support as the campaign enters its final month.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
And as artificial intelligence and studio consolidation rock the business, the Oscars are an even more important barometer of the health of the movies themselves.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The event also serves as a barometer of broader consumer sentiment, especially in times of economic uncertainty.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026
The barometer for Adelman’s confidence in the second unit is all about whether Jamal Murray occupies those rest minutes or whether Denver is playing well enough to kill time without both star players.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
And as artificial intelligence and studio consolidation rock the business, the Oscars are an even more important barometer of the health of the movies themselves.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The event also serves as a barometer of broader consumer sentiment, especially in times of economic uncertainty.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026
The barometer for Adelman’s confidence in the second unit is all about whether Jamal Murray occupies those rest minutes or whether Denver is playing well enough to kill time without both star players.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
Noun
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), located in Switzerland, chooses hurricane names several years in advance based on strict criteria.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, even when she’s supposed to play the most antagonistic female archetype, Darlene is simply too much of a mood and a vibe, and her fundamentally anti-Karen nature is good for TV but bad for the judging criteria in this challenge.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
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The city of Blue Springs says these improvements are required to bring the plant into compliance with new environmental standards by 2030, which were set by state and federal regulators.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The other point is how the Marlins could replace a player of Alcantara’s talent for that modest-by-baseball-standards salary.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s more than double the number of people in Mecklenburg County government who hit that salary benchmark.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The department said federal authorities were using non-lethal measures to push the crowd back.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The measure can now be brought up for a vote on the next eligible Monday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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