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 company’s business model, which heavily skews toward a more affluent customer base, renders these numbers a kind of barometer for upper-income Americans’ financial confidence and willingness to spend.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
The watch also features an accelerometer, a barometer, a compass, a gyroscope, and a temperature sensor.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
The price of ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and often viewed as a barometer of retail investor sentiment, dropped 8.5% on Sunday.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 June 2025
The price of these gold bonds would be a great barometer of the financial health of Washington.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
The watch also features an accelerometer, a barometer, a compass, a gyroscope, and a temperature sensor.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
The price of ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and often viewed as a barometer of retail investor sentiment, dropped 8.5% on Sunday.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 June 2025
The price of these gold bonds would be a great barometer of the financial health of Washington.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
Noun
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Germany’s Blue Card system, aligned with the EU framework, facilitates residency for highly qualified workers meeting salary thresholds and educational criteria.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The following criteria must be met to issue an AMBER Alert, according to the Department of Public Safety: A child under 18 was abducted.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Many such items require special permits and must meet strict health and safety standards.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Netflix offers customers three plans: standard with ads, standard and premium.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
Noun
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In June, state economists announced those benchmarks won’t be hit.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The department first introduced the program earlier this summer as one of its measures to combat an uptick in crime across the city, particularly in the urban core.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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These rules and measures must regulate the conduct of public and private operators within the States’ jurisdiction or control and be accompanied by effective enforcement and monitoring mechanisms to ensure their implementation.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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