as in standards
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 barometers
Kenny Chesney walks around office on the 72nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York City, peering out the floor-to-ceiling windows in search of his skyline barometers—the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and one of his favorite places to perform, MetLife Stadium.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Investors are also entering another month without significant barometers and may be turning to private surveys in a hunt for clues.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Airports really are barometers.
—Imran Khalid, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Since the Academy expanded the best picture field in 2009, TIFF Audience Award winners have become reliable Oscar barometers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The race was seen as a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in their quest to win control of the House, and one of the early barometers to watch on Tuesday.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Investors are also entering another month without significant barometers and may be turning to private surveys in a hunt for clues.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Airports really are barometers.
—Imran Khalid, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Since the Academy expanded the best picture field in 2009, TIFF Audience Award winners have become reliable Oscar barometers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The race was seen as a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in their quest to win control of the House, and one of the early barometers to watch on Tuesday.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometers
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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For starters, he or she will be armed with some of the top TV and film incentives in the nation, crediting up to 40 percent of qualified expenses against taxes for productions that meet a series of minimum standards.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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But last spring, the Kansas State Board of Education restored the district to full accreditation based on school officials’ plan for meeting state academic benchmarks.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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New Mexico typically ranks either last or close to it among states in other benchmarks for child well-being—like education.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other metrics indicate more optimism under Sudani's administration.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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And teams utilize tracking systems, such as Trackman and Rapsodo, that measure pitch speed, spin rate, and other key metrics.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Barometers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometers. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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