pars

noun

Definition of parsnext
plural of par
1
as in criteria
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared that last dining experience was not quite up to par

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2
as in normals
what is typical of a group, class, or series a pulse of 70 is par for people of that age group

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  1. criteria
  2. standards
  3. norms
  4. metrics
  5. benchmarks
Noun
  • By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Engage your internal stakeholders to define and implement new decision criteria, and communicate it to existing and prospective employees.
    Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of criteria
Noun
  • Measures include improving supervision and staffing, ensuring functional doors and locks and requiring staff to meet constitutional standards when using force.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of standards
Noun
  • This means going beyond policies and quotas, striving instead for cultural norms where differences are not only accepted but celebrated.
    Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, charismatic killers challenge these stereotypes by adhering to societal norms of attachment, commitment and belief systems.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of norms
Noun
  • For better revenue growth, Rumble needs to aim at improving both metrics – MAUs and ARPU.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk than the benchmark index, making the ride less of a roller-coaster, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of metrics
Noun
  • Safe to say, these brands will endure, in one form or another, not just as symbols of luxury, but as benchmarks of craftsmanship and exclusivity.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The benchmarks have all seen sizeable year-to-date gains.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of benchmarks
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