yardsticks

noun

Definition of yardsticksnext
plural of yardstick
as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared this essay will be the yardstick by which I grade the others

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  1. standards
  2. criteria
  3. benchmarks
  4. metrics
Noun
  • Mohamed Salah is not new to breaking records, but even by his own lofty standards, the 2024/25 season has already become a high point in his career.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some standards can be very specific, some can be rather general and leave much room for individual interpretation by judges.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of standards
Noun
  • Integrate them into your ongoing pay practices, hiring processes, performance reviews and promotion criteria.
    Lyssa Hansard, 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
  • The Turing test is one of the oldest and most well-known benchmarks for AI performance.
    Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In this inflationary era, benchmarks of wealth are moving targets.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of benchmarks
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
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