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
But clearly, Trump’s longtime fixation on the market as a barometer of his presidency hasn’t gone away.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The company, often seen as a barometer for consumer health in the U.S., could also give commentary on the state of the U.S. economy.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, special elections for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and two Florida House seats are seen as political barometers in races where Trump is not on the ballot.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
By contrast, the economists added, barometers of market sentiment like stock performance and consumer surveys offer an up-to-date snapshot of how participants are feeling and, in turn, where the economy may be headed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The company, often seen as a barometer for consumer health in the U.S., could also give commentary on the state of the U.S. economy.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, special elections for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and two Florida House seats are seen as political barometers in races where Trump is not on the ballot.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
By contrast, the economists added, barometers of market sentiment like stock performance and consumer surveys offer an up-to-date snapshot of how participants are feeling and, in turn, where the economy may be headed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
Noun
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The first list, developed in 2023, began with 2,000 U.S.-based companies that fit the overall criteria of having more than $50 million in revenue and reporting their carbon emissions independently.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Advocates have been pushing the state to put in place some criteria or mandates around the review panels.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not only do these five options live up to our (very) high standards, but they have been tested over time, throughout all seasons and weather, and in different parts of the country (including rainy Seattle, WA).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Trade enforcement experts are warning international shipping will experience massive delays as both customs brokers and U.S. customs officials transition to the more rigorous vetting standards.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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But looking at the right benchmarks shows that post-neoliberal economic policy—evident to a large degree in the actions of the Biden administration—righted the ship and kept the country afloat and sailing at a reasonable clip.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, stood at about $63 per barrel as of midday Monday.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The exemption started as a cost-cutting measure, to avoid taxes that cost the government more to collect than the tax itself.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The email includes urgent measures recipients must take.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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