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
Sales at restaurants and bars — often seen as a barometer of discretionary spending — rose a solid 0.6% in June.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Gold: Still the Ultimate Safe Haven Gold has always been a barometer of uncertainty, and in 2025, investors had plenty to be uncertain about.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
In particular, big banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, which serve as barometers for economic activity, had solid beats, boosting investor sentiment.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 July 2025
Still, Thursday’s numbers offer a moment of relief amid growing concern over consumer health: Sales at restaurants and bars — often seen as a barometer for discretionary spending, and usually the first to fall when wallets tighten — also rose in June.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Gold: Still the Ultimate Safe Haven Gold has always been a barometer of uncertainty, and in 2025, investors had plenty to be uncertain about.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
In particular, big banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, which serve as barometers for economic activity, had solid beats, boosting investor sentiment.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 July 2025
Still, Thursday’s numbers offer a moment of relief amid growing concern over consumer health: Sales at restaurants and bars — often seen as a barometer for discretionary spending, and usually the first to fall when wallets tighten — also rose in June.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
Noun
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Each university sets its own admissions criteria for a student to be automatically admitted.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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For example, Governors, working with their state workforce boards, will need to determine which workforce programs meet the criteria to be eligible for grants.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Automation tools and software can simplify the tracking of regulatory changes, ensuring that companies are always up to date with the latest standards.—
Ted Kail,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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And its findings raise questions as to whether some foundations may have violated accounting standards and federal tax laws.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The New York state pension has lagged its benchmark over one, three, five, and 10-year timeframes in private equity and private credit.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In Asian trading, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.6% to finish at 40,794.86.—
Yuri Kageyama,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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To maximize this opportunity, brands should use a variety of experiential activations, carefully track which attract the most participation, and measure dwell time and behavioral engagement.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But for Clunie, the real measure lies in the leaders his student-athletes become after graduation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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