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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances
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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things
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as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure
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as in to gauge
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measure
ABC News, 20 June 2026
The measure, passed with the help of Democrats, directs federal immigration enforcement to detain and deport those without legal status charged with minor theft or shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury of another person.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026
Brigitte Bren, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Until our economic report cards measure the financial security of the people who do the work, a booming stock market is just a number on a screen, one that means nothing to the man fixing your AC in the Florida heat.
—Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
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Noun
But his austerity measures, most significantly the elimination of long-standing fuel subsidies, have exacerbated biting inflation.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
The measure, passed with the help of Democrats, directs federal immigration enforcement to detain and deport those without legal status charged with minor theft or shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury of another person.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026
Verb
The next generation of data centers will require ever more constant large-scale power measured in gigawatts, not megawatts.
—Brigitte Bren, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Until our economic report cards measure the financial security of the people who do the work, a booming stock market is just a number on a screen, one that means nothing to the man fixing your AC in the Florida heat.
—Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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But that may also make Iranian oil less attractive to China, which has been buying it at a discount because Iran under sanctions has few other means to sell.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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None of these senior members of this genocidal regime are good guys, by any means.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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There are various theories, but there's a certain amount of this kind of behavior that definitely bears watching.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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What about a legal right for AIs to freely access the public internet (the right to information); or a legal right for AIs to interact with other AIs (the right to associate); or a legal right to some minimum amount of computing power (the right to necessary resources)?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Barron Channer, one of the project coordinators, told the School Board the company is open to both rentals and home sales to those who meet the criteria.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The output of the analysis has developed criteria emphasizing the necessity of a local geotechnical site investigation for all structures, regardless of their seismic design category.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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Some symptoms of diphenhydramine poisoning include drowsiness, agitation, fast heart rate, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, seizures, dangerous heart rhythm and loss of consciousness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The rhythm section is downright molten, an understated, earthy sway beneath Davis’ soaring melodies.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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And with a clever touch of tech, Embraer’s Praetor 600E effectively creates a third cabin zone in the same-size aircraft.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Finally, the excellent sports scientist and personal trainer Joris Dalmasso puts my mobility through its paces, using video and sensors to gauge my strength, movement and balance.—
Susan D'Arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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State lawmakers have stepped back from earlier, wider-ranging attempts to regulate AI that were vetoed or otherwise derailed by governors who viewed the measures as too onerous toward the industry’s development, including efforts to hold developers accountable for bias in AI systems.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The candidates in the crowded field have traded barbs about Bores’ supposed ties to Big Tech and outside groups have poured millions into the race both supporting and opposing his proposals to regulate artificial intelligence.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Canada has a chance to take a decisive step toward the knockouts against unfancied Qatar, with all four teams in their group level on 1 point after the Qataris earned a surprise tie with Switzerland.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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