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
Granted, there’s positive sentiment bubbling among investors, thanks to Trump’s high regard for the stock market as a barometer for his presidential tenure, steadily loosening monetary policy, the prospect of lower corporate taxes, among other factors.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
As investor interest in crypto rebounds, Circle’s IPO could serve as a barometer for how traditional markets view the integration of digital assets into mainstream finance.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Why mortgage costs jumped after the Fed cut interest rates
Investors are putting more into their 401(k)s
But job openings have declined, reducing the number of quits, which is a barometer of worker confidence in being able to find a new gig.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Black Friday is viewed as one of the barometers for US consumer spending, though its characteristics have been evolving.
—Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
As investor interest in crypto rebounds, Circle’s IPO could serve as a barometer for how traditional markets view the integration of digital assets into mainstream finance.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Why mortgage costs jumped after the Fed cut interest rates
Investors are putting more into their 401(k)s
But job openings have declined, reducing the number of quits, which is a barometer of worker confidence in being able to find a new gig.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Black Friday is viewed as one of the barometers for US consumer spending, though its characteristics have been evolving.
—Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barometer
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In 2021, Germany’s DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga were the first soccer league globally to incorporate mandatory environmental sustainability criteria into licensing for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2.Claire Poole, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Public reaction Carly Ellefsen, a spokesperson for Our Streets, said her organization has taken issue with MnDOT’s evaluation criteria, which gave the boulevard options low marks for walkability and bike-ability.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
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The system will also need to pass compliance with international flight standards.Dario d’Elia, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
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Even if China did support U.S. accession, Beijing’s membership in the pact would make Washington more hesitant to sign up, out of concern that China was not fully complying with existing standards and would be in a position to dominate future rule setting.Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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These wealth divides help explain why, between 2019 and 2021, according to the school finance indicators database, the Palo Alto Unified School District in California spent about $7,000 more per student than the minimum required to achieve national benchmark test scores.Tom Kemeny, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Its premiere episode scored a 0.57 rating in the 25-54 demo and a 0.74 across women in the same bracket, more than doubling the benchmark over the previous six weeks, per Nielsen live+three day data.Peter White, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Excluding food, energy and trade services, the measure rose just 0.1%.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The measure died in the Senate amid that chamber’s dysfunction, but virtually identical bills have been introduced for the 2025 session, which began last week.Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Barometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barometer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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