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
Investors and borrowers will instead focus on Wednesday's release of the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections, a report that distills the FOMC's forecasts for unemployment, GDP growth and other barometers.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
If blue-and-red jerseys and Chicago ballcaps are an accurate barometer, Cubs fans ruled — by a lot.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Local Tarrant County elections Tarrant County is often seen as a barometer for the rest of the state, which means the county’s top-of-ticket race is one worth tuning in to.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
In a statement, Amazon MGM’s domestic distribution chief, Kevin Wilson, repeated a similar sentiment about using a different barometer for success than rivals.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
If blue-and-red jerseys and Chicago ballcaps are an accurate barometer, Cubs fans ruled — by a lot.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Local Tarrant County elections Tarrant County is often seen as a barometer for the rest of the state, which means the county’s top-of-ticket race is one worth tuning in to.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
In a statement, Amazon MGM’s domestic distribution chief, Kevin Wilson, repeated a similar sentiment about using a different barometer for success than rivals.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
Noun
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Wellness considerations are increasingly factoring into how families evaluate prospective colleges—not as a soft afterthought but as a primary criterion.
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Chrysler and Dodge didn’t meet the study’s award criteria.
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Even by these standards, some Costco fans’ dedication is next level.
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Many also feel a daily panic to keep up with Anthropic and other labs, and some worry that the speed at which Copilot teams now operate risks shipping products out of compliance with internal standards.
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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
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Next Health’s most popular IV membership, at $299 a month, bundles two IV drips, two vitamin shots and monthly access to cryotherapy, infrared LED, hyperbaric oxygen and body composition scans, which is a useful benchmark for how the membership math actually works at a mid-tier clinic.
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The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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