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Recent Examples of litmus
Rahmani pointed to Smollett’s forfeiture of his $10,000 bond as a litmus not only for punishment but acceptance of the Foxx agreement.
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Fox News, 17 Mar. 2022
The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
The latest round of violence is seen by some as a litmus-test for Lapid, who took on the role of caretaker prime minister in June after the eight-party coalition of his predecessor, Naftali Bennett, collapsed.
—Paul Goldman, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022
School choice emerged as a litmus-test issue for Republican primary voters.
—Corey Deangelis, National Review, 2 June 2022
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Fox News, 17 Mar. 2022
The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
The latest round of violence is seen by some as a litmus-test for Lapid, who took on the role of caretaker prime minister in June after the eight-party coalition of his predecessor, Naftali Bennett, collapsed.
—Paul Goldman, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022
School choice emerged as a litmus-test issue for Republican primary voters.
—Corey Deangelis, National Review, 2 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litmus
Noun
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Schwab prevailed against former Johnson County Commissioner Mike Brown in a 2022 primary contest that served as a litmus test for whether Kansas voters believed the state’s election infrastructure was secure.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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His campaign established the modern role of the Iowa caucuses as a litmus test for the nation.—
Andrea Michelson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Dec. 2024
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The program is a psychological crucible designed to challenge limits and rebuild your understanding of personal potential.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Rosanne Cash's perpetually inspirational creative process Developing her art in various arenas, in a crucible built in reverence of the past, present and future that perpetually surrounds her, allows for the influence of Joni Mitchell's songwriting to resonate against her father's iconic work.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
6 Dec. 2024
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An influx of political appointees would weaken those safeguards, potentially leaving Democratic donors in the cross hairs.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ronnie wore a white robe and cradled a cross in his arms.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Liverpool passed acid tests in Milan and Manchester, and are perfect from six Champions League games, only conceding once.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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That was the acid test that our music was acceptable.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Litmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litmus. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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